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Résumé

Siegmund, a married musician, falls in love with the much younger Helena. The two set of on a romantic holiday on the Isle of Wight. But the trip and their affair have profound consequences on their lives upon their return home. Siegmund is torn between his love for Helena and his obligations to his wife Beatrice and their children. He questions the unhappy state of his marriage and realizes that he can't go on without his lover. Ultimately, his actions lead to tragic consequences that affect all three. "The Trespasser" is one of D.H. Lawrence's early novels. It is based on the real-life experiences of Lawrence's close friend Helen Corke.David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, poet and playwright. Regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he published many novels and poetry volumes during his lifetime. His works include "Sons and Lovers", "The Rainbow" and "Women in Love". He is best known for his infamous "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" a graphic and highly sexual novel published in Italy in 1928. It was banned in the United States until 1959 and in England until 1960.

Auteur

  • D.H. Lawrence (auteur)

    Issu d'une famille de mineurs, D.H. Lawrence naît en 1885 à Eastwood, dans le Nottinghamshire. Après l'interdiction par la censure de L'arc-en-ciel (1915), il quitte l'Angleterre, espérant échapper ainsi au conformisme britannique. En 1914 il épouse Frieda von Richthofen, et le couple fait un long voyage en Australie, au Mexique et au Nouveau-Mexique. De retour en Europe, Lawrence reprend ses voyages, de ville en ville, et écrit successivement Lady Chatterley et l'homme des bois , puis sa version définitive. L'amant de Lady Chatterley , dont la publication ne sera autorisée en Angleterre qu'en 1960. Il est mort à Vence en 1930.

Auteur(s) : D.H. Lawrence

Caractéristiques

Editeur : Saga Egmont International

Auteur(s) : D.H. Lawrence

Publication : 11 mars 2021

Intérieur : Noir & blanc

Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]

Contenu(s) : ePub

Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)

Taille(s) : 461 ko (ePub)

Langue(s) : Anglais

EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788726615845

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