![]() ![]() ![]() This masterly work offers many interpretations of Sons and Lovers, but, as the author asserts, the novel contains such a “plurality of perspectives” that every informed reader will draw his or her own conclusions when approaching the work from a unique personal perspective. Lawrence, is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores the depths of human emotions and human psychology. It also contains chapters on characterization, theme and the form of the novel. For the student unfamiliar with critical theory, Brian Finney’s study clarifies the use of different methods and shows how they can be applied to reveal meaning and significance. Each approach throws light on different aspects of the work, and, brought together, they illustrate its brilliance and complexity. Marxist, feminist, Freudian, structuralist, symbolist. While the novel initially incited a lukewarm critical reception, along with allegations of obscenity, it is today regarded as a masterpiece by many. The Modern Library placed it ninth on their list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century. Its concern with social conditions and the class system connects it with the great Victorian novels, but in its profound exploration of the consciousness of its characters it must be viewed as “modern.”īrian Finney uses a variety of critical techniques to probe the heart of this rich and diverse novel. Sons and Lovers is a 1913 novel by the English writer D. Sons and Lovers, Lawrence’s third novel, encompasses the literary traditions of both the nineteenth and twentieth century. ![]()
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