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First edition, first state of Lawrence's first important novel and today regarded as a masterpiece by many critics and is often regarded as his finest achievement. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. Written during the � great blossoming of his genius,� Sons and Lovers is regarded as Lawrence� s first clear success. � Sons and Lovers is in many respects stylistically innovatory. It emphasizes moments of sharp personal conflict and intense psychological process which is conveyed in the charged, symbolic prose characteristic of Lawrence� s best work� (Stringer, 632). Connolly, The Modern Movement 21. Roberts A4. Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 Greatest Novels of the twentieth century.

Considered one of D.H. Lawrence's greatest works, 'Sons and Lovers' deals with the themes of family, love, and the struggles of the human spirit under the shadow of industrialization.