D. H. Lawrence: The Croydon Years by Helen Corke (English) Paperback Book

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Lawrence's work and life from the perspective of one of his close friends.

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Croydon, England, was the setting of the famous three-way friendship of D. H. Lawrence, Jessie Chambers, and Helen Corke, all of whom made literary records of their association, and all of whom appeared as characters in Lawrence novels. Perhaps the most objective of these records were Helen Corke's, which became difficult to acquire. Their scarcity and their continuing usefulness were the stimulus for publication of this volume, which contains in four statements Helen Corke's "major comment on Lawrence the man and Lawrence the artist." The "Portrait of D. H. Lawrence, 1909-1910," a section from Corke's unpublished autobiography, gives the reader glimpses into the earliest stages of the Lawrence-Corke friendship, when Lawrence worked to bring meaning back into Corke's life after she had suffered a tragic loss. The "Portrait" tells of conversations before a log fire, German lessons, the reading of poetry, and sessions over Lawrence's manuscript "Nethermere," which the publishers renamed The White Peacock. In "Portrait," Corke tells of working with Lawrence on revising the proofs of this book, of Lawrence's encouragement of her own literary efforts, of their wandering together in the Kentish hill country, and of her first meeting with Jessie Chambers. "Lawrence's 'Princess'" continues the narrative of the triple friendship, carrying it to its sad ending, but with the focus on Jessie Chambers. Perceptively and sympathetically written, it throws a clarifying light on the psychology of Lawrence and presents with literary charm another human being-Jessie, the Miriam of Sons and Lovers. In combined narrative-critique method, Corke, in the essay "Concerning The White Peacock," relates Lawrence's problems in writing this novel and gives an analysis of its literary quality. Lawrence and Apocalypse is cast in the form of a "deferred conversation" in which Lawrence and Corke discuss his philosophical ideas as presented in his Apocalypse. Although the book was written to present Lawrence's ideas, its significance reposes equally in Corke's reaction to his thought. As a succinct statement of Lawrence's teachings about the nature of humanity, it has unique value.

Author Biography

Helen Corke (1882–1978) was an English novelist, poet, and writer of history books.

Table of Contents

Introduction Preface Acknowledgments List of Illustrations Portrait of D. H. Lawrence, 1909–1910 D. H. Lawrence's "Princess": A Memory of Jessie Chambers Concerning The White Peacock Lawrence & Apocalypse Index

Long Description

Croydon, England, was the setting of the famous three-way friendship of D. H. Lawrence, Jessie Chambers, and Helen Corke, all of whom made literary records of their association, and all of whom appeared as characters in Lawrence novels. Perhaps the most objective of these records were Helen Corke's, which became difficult to acquire. Their scarcity and their continuing usefulness were the stimulus for publication of this volume, which contains in four statements Helen Corke's "major comment on Lawrence the man and Lawrence the artist." The "Portrait of D. H. Lawrence, 1909-1910," a section from Corke's unpublished autobiography, gives the reader glimpses into the earliest stages of the Lawrence-Corke friendship, when Lawrence worked to bring meaning back into Corke's life after she had suffered a tragic loss. The "Portrait" tells of conversations before a log fire, German lessons, the reading of poetry, and sessions over Lawrence's manuscript "Nethermere," which the publishers renamed The White Peacock. In "Portrait," Corke tells of working with Lawrence on revising the proofs of this book, of Lawrence's encouragement of her own literary efforts, of their wandering together in the Kentish hill country, and of her first meeting with Jessie Chambers. "Lawrence's 'Princess'" continues the narrative of the triple friendship, carrying it to its sad ending, but with the focus on Jessie Chambers. Perceptively and sympathetically written, it throws a clarifying light on the psychology of Lawrence and presents with literary charm another human being--Jessie, the Miriam of Sons and Lovers. In combined narrative-critique method, Corke, in the essay "Concerning The White Peacock," relates Lawrence's problems in writing this novel and gives an analysis of its literary quality. Lawrence and Apocalypse is cast in the form of a "deferred conversation" in which Lawrence and Corke discuss his philosophical ideas as presented in his Apocalypse. Although the book was written to present Lawrence's ideas, its significance reposes equally in Corke's reaction to his thought. As a succinct statement of Lawrence's teachings about the nature of humanity, it has unique value.

Details ISBN1477300759 Author Warren Roberts Pages 172 Publisher University of Texas Press Language English ISBN-10 1477300759 ISBN-13 9781477300756 Media Book Short Title D H LAWRENCE Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle The Croydon Years Country of Publication United States Birth 1882 Place of Publication Austin, TX Format Paperback Illustrations 11 b&w illus. Year 1965 Publication Date 1965-01-01 AU Release Date 1965-01-01 NZ Release Date 1965-01-01 US Release Date 1965-01-01 UK Release Date 1965-01-01 Alternative 9780292732070 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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