Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lady Chatterleys Lover was banned in 1928 due to its controversial content. The novel tells the story of Constance Chatterley's marriage to Sir Clifford, who is paralyzed from the waist down after the First World War. Clifford suggests that she have an affair with their gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors, leading to a passionate relationship. The novel explores themes of industrialism, class division, and the emotional and physical connection between couples from different social backgrounds.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

HarperCollins is thrilled to showcase its extensive collection of beloved and indispensable classics. In 1928, the publication of LADY CHATTERLEYS LOVER sparked a tumultuous controversy. Lawrence's novel delves into the tumultuous marriage of Constance Chatterley to Sir Clifford, an aristocratic and intellectual figure who becomes paralyzed from the waist down due to his experiences during the First World War. Driven by a desperate desire for an heir and plagued by his inability to fulfill his wife's desires, Clifford proposes that she engage in an extramarital affair. Constance, deeply troubled by her husband's suggestion, finds herself entangled in a passionate relationship with their gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors. Lawrence's scathing criticisms of industrialism and social stratification converge in his vivid portrayal of the profound emotional and physical bond that unites a couple otherwise separated by social status and circumstances.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008542177