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 Goose Fair was written by D H Lawrence in 1910. Lawrence sets his story against the backdrop of the industrial troubles caused by the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. A young woman is torn between her need for a lover and her contempt for what she perceives to be his dishonesty in the burning down of a mill. Is all love a compromise between the ideal and the reality of life? 

A Modern Lover was written by D H Lawrence in 1909. A young man returns home to his first love to declare his feelings for her but the moment is lost when the girl will not give herself sexually. This theme was to be explored fully in Lawrence’s novel, Sons and Lovers. 

In this story, Lawrence returns to the scenes of his young manhood with farming scenes and the life he experienced when courting Jessie Chambers at Haggs Farm in Nottinghamshire. Two brothers find love in two different women, both out of the ordinary for farm lads - one a German nanny, the other the wife of a tramp who begs food from the farmers. Both men are redeemed from their rivalry for each other and their suppressed sexuality by the first experiences of love on the same night.

A Lesson on a Tortoise is set at a local school and shows how Lawrence was ground down by the tiresomeness of teaching and longed to be free.

The Old Adam is a story set in lodgings in Croydon, and the incident may again be autobiographical, but the story examines for the first time in Lawrence’s writing the different and conflicting loves between men and women. 

The Man Who Loved Islands is a haunting story of a man who tries to control his life by making his world ever smaller by moving to increasingly smaller islands. Each one proves to be beyond his ability to control either other people or his sexual desire, and finally the last island conquers him. The story can even be seen as a metaphor of man's inexorable march to death, when we are all finally alone. 

A Fly in the Ointment was written by D.H. Lawrence in 1908. It was the fourth of his 67 short stories, all of which will be published individually in audiobook format by the Blackthorn Press. The story is set in lodgings in Croydon. The incident may be autobiographical, but the story is full of yearning for the life and loves he left behind in Nottinghamshire.

Lawrence is at his best in this story, taken from the scenes of his childhood and based on characters he knew intimately. The main themes of the story are the class system that dominated society at the time and the pressures put on the young lovers who have to overcome it, and the position of women in society who have nothing to offer but their bodies. For the sake of security and position, one daughter makes a loveless marriage whilst the other daughter gives all that up for love.

The Woman Who Rode Away is a dark, troubling story set in the wilderness of South America. What makes this story compelling is that the woman is at the end of her personal tether and the Indians are at the end of their cultural one. They seek one another out for terrible but perhaps predictable uses. Each of them looks to the other for "salvation" in a way that expresses the desperation and futility of their situation. 

Lessford's Rabbits was written by D.H. Lawrence in 1908. It was the second of his 67 short stories, all of which will be published individually in audio format by the Blackthorn Press. The story is set in a local school and gives an insight into the poverty and spirit of working-class children, as well as a glimpse of Lawrence's time as a teacher.

"A Prelude" was written by D.H. Lawrence in 1907. It was the first of his 67 short stories, all of which will be published individually in audio format by the Blackthorn Press. The story is set on a Nottinghamshire farm and tells the tale of two lovers, almost separated by class and money but brought together by passion and love.

A quiet place, if such a thing may still be found, where the living pulse of the old books is not smothered under chatter, but allowed to breathe again.Here the novels and tales of D. H. Lawrence are given back their voice. Not as relics, nor as polite entertainments, but as things alive, restless, and burning with the strange heat of human feeling. They speak of men and women in their nakedness of spirit, of the body’s dark knowledge, of love that wounds and quickens, of the deep, uneasy bond between us and the earth itself.Listen, then, not as one who gathers facts, but as one who feels. ...

Dive into a captivating collection of ten short stories that reflect D.H. Lawrences keen insight into social mores, set against the backdrop of the First World War. Experience the richness of human emotion and the complexities of life during this tumultuous period, as narrated by Anthony Ogus.

In Prussian Officer, the first collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, we delve into the complex dynamics between a German officer and his subordinate orderly. Despite holding a position of authority, the officer reveals a character that is far less admirable, challenging our perceptions of power and morality. Join us as we explore this gripping narrative, brought to life by the voice of Cathy Barratt.

In a revealing letter to Edward Garnett in 1912, D.H. Lawrence encapsulated the essence of Sons and Lovers a tale of a woman of character and refinement, trapped in the lower class and dissatisfied with her life. Her passion for her husband gives birth to vibrant sons, whom she ultimately chooses as her lovers—first the eldest, then the second. As they grow, these boys are propelled by their deep love for their mother, yet as they reach adulthood, they find themselves unable to love fully, overshadowed by her dominant presence. This rendition brings to life the story in authentic regional ...

In this poignant exploration of a coal-miners family, we delve into the lives of each member Walter Morel, the hardworking collier; his wife Gertrude, who grapples with her husbands reckless ways; and their children William, Annie, Arthur, and Paul. As Mrs. Morel grows increasingly distant from Walter due to his poor financial decisions and drinking, she becomes deeply entwined in the lives of her children, particularly her sons. Resolute in her desire for them to escape the confines of their coal-dusted existence, she nurtures their ambitions. However, as they grow up and forge their own ...

Originally published in 1915 and quickly banned for its bold exploration of sexuality, D.H. Lawrences groundbreaking novel, The Rainbow, intricately weaves the lives of three generations of the Brangwen family against the backdrop of the profound social changes transforming Victorian Britain. From the serene existence of farmer Tom and his Polish wife Lydia, who embody the timeless myths of Genesis, to artisan Will and matriarch Anna, who immerse themselves in the bustling industrial communities around Nottingham, and finally to the ambitious Ursula, who navigates her quest for emotional and ...

Dive into the intricacies of love and desire in Women in Love, a captivating novel by British author D. H. Lawrence, published in 1920. As a sequel to his earlier work, The Rainbow, this story continues to explore the passionate lives of the Brangwen sisters, Gudrun and Ursula. Gudrun, an artist, finds herself in a tumultuous relationship with the powerful industrialist Gerald Crich, whose intense nature contrasts sharply with the profound connection that blossoms between Ursula and Rupert Birkin, an introspective intellectual who embodies many of Lawrences own philosophies. The narrative ...

Published in 1915, D.H. Lawrences Rainbow explores the intricate tapestry of the Brangwen familys lineage across three generations. The novel delves into the complex sexual dynamics and interpersonal relationships that shape their lives, offering a poignant reflection on love, desire, and the human experience.

Alvina Houghton is undeniably a lost girl, trapped in the confines of her middle-class upbringing and yearning for escape. In this often-overlooked novel by Lawrence, her journey is infused with a touch of humor and picaresque charm. After losing her perpetually ill mother and her ineffectual, cross-dressing father, Alvina fears she will be forever entwined with the eternal spinsters of her dreary mining community in Woodhouse. Just as her life seems to settle into monotony, a vibrant troupe of traveling performers, the Natcha-Kee-Tawara, bursts onto the scene, bringing a whirlwind of chaos ...