Selected Stories

D. H. Lawrence

Nov 2018 · Penguin UK

About this ebook

This collection of short stories traces D. H. Lawrence's development as a writer. His early tales often draw on personal experiences, as in 'Odour of Chrysanthemums', a work he described as 'full of my childhood's atmosphere', while the horror of the First World War haunts 'England, My England'. Later stories, such as 'Things', powerfully express his evolving ideas about the duality of our lives. With their complex characters, these stories illuminate emotional lives and, above all, illustrate Lawrence's passionate belief about the destructive forces in modern society and their effect on love.

With an Introduction by Louise Welsh and Notes by Sue Wilson

About the author

D(avid) H(erbert) Lawrence (1885-1930) English novelist, story writer, critic, poet and painter, one of the greatest figures in 20th-century English literature.


Sue Wilson taught on the postgraduate programme on D.H. Lawrence for several years at the University of Nottingham, where she was a Lecturer in Modern English Literature. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in Drama at Anglia Polytechnic University in Cambridge.
Louise Welsh has published many short stories and articles. Her first novel - The Cutting Room - was a prize winning and hugely acclaimed best seller. She lives in Glasgow and is currently working on her next novel.