The Fox (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

by D. H. Lawrence

Overview

The Fox is a timeless exploration of the human spirit, personal freedom, and the ever-shifting landscape of human connection. Set against the backdrop of World War I, D. H. Lawrence's The Fox explores the lives of three protagonists in a triangle of desire and dread. Nellie March and Jill Banford have built a life together on an isolated poultry farm. Their lives, disrupted only thus far by the incursions of a fox that is raiding their coops, are complicated by the arrival of Henry Grenfel, a young soldier in search of his grandfather, the now-deceased former owner of the farm. In exchange for work on the farm, he stays during his furlough, sparking a series of events that challenge societal norms and precipitate the upheaval of their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781962572095
Publisher:	Warbler Classics
Publication date:	10/25/2023
Pages:	106
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930) was a pioneering English novelist, poet, essayist, and literary critic renowned for his provocative exploration of human emotions, sexuality, and societal norms. Born in the coal-mining town of Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, Lawrence's modernist works like Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love, and Lady Chatterley's Lover challenged prevailing conventions of his time, delving deeply into social alienation, modernity, and industrialization. Despite facing censorship and controversy, Lawrence's literary legacy endures as a testament to his daring and original contributions to literature and his unyielding quest for authenticity in artistic expression.

Date of Birth:

September 11, 1885

Date of Death:

March 2, 1930

Place of Birth:

Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England

Place of Death:

Vence, France

Education:

Nottingham University College, teacher training certificate, 1908