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Extended Biography of DH Lawrence

by John Worthen, Professor of D.H. Lawrence Studies and Director of the D.H. Lawrence Centre, University of Nottingham

• Chapter 1 : Background and youth: 1885-1908
• Chapter 2 : London and first publication: 1908-1912
• Chapter 3: Frieda and the escape abroad: 1912-1914
• Chapter 4 : War: 1914-1919
• Chapter 5: Exile: 1919-1922
• Chapter 6: Round the world and back again: Ceylon, Australia, America, Mexico, Europe, America: 1922-1924
• Chapter 7: Ranch life: and the return to Mexico: 1924-1925
• Chapter 8: Europe once more: 1925-1928
• Chapter 9: Last years: 1928-1930
• Chapter 10: Versions of Lawrence: 1885-1993
• Works Cited

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