D. H. Lawrence 
Lady Chatterley’s Lover 

Lady Chatterley’s Lover, a novel by D. H. Lawrence is a story of passion, class divide, and human intimacy set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England. The novel centers on Constance, Connie, Reid, who becomes Lady Chatterley after marrying Sir Clifford Chatterley, an aristocrat and war veteran who is paralyzed from the waist down and becomes emotionally distant. Living in the isolated setting of Wragby Hall, Connie finds herself increasingly disconnected from her husband, leading to a profound sense of loneliness and emotional dissatisfaction. Clifford’s injury and his resulting impotence create a void in Connie’s life, leading her to question her role as a wife and her desires as a woman. ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ was controversial at the time of its publication due to its explicit descriptions of sex and its criticism of the social and sexual mores of the era. The book was subject to censorship and a famous obscenity trial, which it eventually won, marking a significant moment in the battle for freedom of expression in literature.

About the author

David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English writer and poet. His collected works represent, among other things, an extended reflection upon the dehumanizing effects of modernity and industrialization. Some of the issues Lawrence explores are sexuality, emotional health, vitality, spontaneity, and instinct. Lawrence is best known for his novels Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love and Lady Chatterley’s Lover. In these books, Lawrence explores the possibilities for life within an industrial setting. In particular Lawrence is concerned with the nature of relationships that can be had within such a setting.