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“[Lawrence] had that quality of genius which sucks out of ordinary experience essences strange or unknown to men.” —Anaïs Nin
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In 1915, Lawrence's frank representation of sexuality in The Rainbow caused a furore and the novel was seized by the police and banned almost as soon as it was published. Today it is recognised as one of the classic English novels of the twentieth century. The Rainbow is about three generations of the Brangwen family of Nottinghamshire from the 1840s to the early years of the twentieth century. Within this framework Lawrence's essential concern is with the passional lives of his characters as he explores the pressures that determine their lives, using a religious symbolism in which the 'rainbow' of the title is his unifying motif. His primary focus is on the individual's struggle to growth and fulfilment within marriage and changing social circumstances, a process shown to grow more difficult through the generations. Young Ursula Brangwen, whose story is continued in Women in Love, is finally the central figure in Lawrence's anatomy of the confining structures of English social life and the impact of industrialisation and urbanisation on the human psyche.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Engaging,
This review is from: The Rainbow (Paperback)
Not as moving as some of my favorite books, but this was an engaging look into three generations of the Brangwen family in small-town England. Interesting portrayal of the roles and rights off women in each generations and the repercussions of changing standards.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
unintended consequence,
By robert h kaeding (lake forest illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rainbow (Paperback)
Besides the history of a family over three generations, the key character is Ursula. In the early 1900s just before WW1, she is a "feminist" before her time. We find that she rejects marriage, engages in premarital sex, conducts a homosexual affair, and "objectifies" men. She is also non-religious and probably never has children. My point is not that she understands the human need to be a strong independent individual and does so, but that in the process of her female emancipation, she loses her ability to love a man and be loved in return. It is sad that in her search and rebellion against the traditional gender roles, she loses sight of the human need to bond.
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This review is from: The Rainbow (Paperback)
The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence is a fascinating saga of three generations of Brangwen family. I should have read this book before "Women in Love". Although there is no connection between the two. Numerous characters come and fade away making room for our protagonist, Ursula Brangwen. She is the quintessential Lawrence character, also appeared as Paul Morel in "Sons and Lovers" and Gudrin in "Women in Love". They attain everything they desire and yet reject and abandon what they seek to soar even higher. They surely triumph and that is the beauty of all his creations. I guess if all stories end up "lived happily ever after", then nobody would have heard of Shakespeare.It must have been a shock to the early 20th century readers of the beautiful lesbian liaison of Ursula and her teacher, not to mention numerous premarital sexual romps with Anton Skrebensky. Lawrence exquisite and poetic prose make it exhilrating and yet sensual. I guess he kept all the graphic detail for "Lady Chatterely's Lover". It is a great book with chock full of unforgetable charectors in the rich tradition of Dickens and Hardy. I
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