Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers, published in 1913, is D. H. Lawrence's third novel and the one in which he turned his own youth into fiction. Gertrude Morel, a former schoolteacher of refined tastes, has married a Nottinghamshire miner, Walter, and as the marriage sours she pours her ambition into her sons, first William, who dies in London, then Paul, a painter by inclination. Paul's attachments to two women, the spiritual Miriam Leivers and the married Clara Dawes, are shadowed at every turn by his bond with his mother. The mining village, the farm and the countryside between are rendered with a physical exactness new in English fiction. The novel ends with Paul alone, turning toward the lights of the town. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Sons and Lovers online?
Yes. Sons and Lovers opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is Sons and Lovers in the public domain?
Yes. Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Sons and Lovers?
About 10 h 41 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Sons and Lovers?
Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
