Project Gutenberg 2006-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 1701 Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert) 1885 1930 Lawrence, D.H. Lawrence, David Herbert Davison, Lawrence H. (Lawrence Herbert) Sons and Lovers Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_and_Lovers Alan Charles Veeck, Jr. and David Widger Updated: 2023-01-22. "Sons and Lovers" by D. H. Lawrence is a novel written during the early 20th century, reflecting the complexities of family life and emotional struggles in a working-class setting. The story primarily revolves around the Morel family, focusing on the tumultuous relationship between Mrs. Gertrude Morel and her miner husband, Walter Morel, along with their children, particularly Paul Morel, as they navigate the challenges of love, desire, and socio-economic hardship. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the environment of the Morel family as they move into "the Bottoms," an area marked by its coal mines and laboring class. Mrs. Morel, burdened with the weight of her husband's alcoholism and irresponsible behavior, struggles to maintain her dignity and that of her children. We see her interactions with her husband, who increasingly becomes a source of disappointment, and her deepening affection for her children, especially as the narrative hints at the emotional bond that will form with Paul. Tension and resentment permeate their lives, suggesting an upcoming battle between her aspirations and the harsh reality of their existence, setting the stage for the intricate dynamics that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Autobiographical fiction England -- Fiction Domestic fiction Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction Working class families -- Fiction PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Banned Books List from the American Library Association Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1025377 2025-08-01T04:42:08.687523 text/html 1100386 2023-01-22T00:28:53 text/html 504778 2025-08-01T04:42:19.765476 application/epub+zip 504510 2025-08-01T04:42:09.879550 application/epub+zip 435439 2025-08-01T04:42:09.256563 application/epub+zip 779356 2025-08-01T04:42:27.172460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754301 2025-08-01T04:42:19.269508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686373 2022-09-09T13:01:13.633514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 954764 2025-08-01T04:42:07.041537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 954552 2023-01-22T00:29:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20525 2025-08-01T04:42:27.317445 application/rdf+xml 9673 2025-08-01T04:42:09.397678 image/jpeg 1670 2025-08-01T04:42:09.325504 image/jpeg 350458 2023-01-22T00:29:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 670496 2023-01-22T00:30:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 668758 2025-08-01T04:42:08.769526 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia