The Rainbow
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B004UKBUCS
Pages no: 344
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Classic Literature,
Literary Fiction,
20th Century,
English Literature
Series: Brangwen Family (#1)
DNF @ p. 45 After the being puzzled more than anything by Lawrence's penultimate book, Lady Chatterley's Lover, I thought I'd try another one of his that's been lingering on my shelves: This time I thought, I'd pick his first novel, The Rainbow. Sadly, I have to report that Lawrence and I are pa...
(Original Review, 2002-06-10)Lawrence is "uneven," but of the four novels I've read by him, "The Rainbow" is the best. I read "Sons and Lovers" at the British Council. I loved it at 15, but loved it far less 2 years later. I liked "Lady Chatterley's Lover" more than I thought I would, but that maybe...
Review from June 2010: [Though I finished this before I created this blog...I'll post it anyway. This is a short, shallow review. Originally posted on Goodreads:Though I related more to the characters in this text (in comparison to Sons & Lovers), especially Ursula, I felt that it was somehow...la...
Though I related more to the characters in this text (in comparison to Sons & Lovers), especially Ursula, I felt that it was somehow...lacking?I enjoyed seeing contrasts between the couples and their anguish in trying to fully connect with one another. I know that the Cathedrals were an important mo...
This is one of the most important literary books I have ever read. Impacting, riveting even there were moments I almost put it down. I don't think my brain could process what Lawrence was trying to say, or didn't want to. Still, I think back on so much I learned from this book. It made me a better h...
6 years ago
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