D.H. Lawrence

by George J. Becker

Analyzes Lawrence's major novels, short stories, and lesser works, reviews the course of his life, and assesses his place in world literature

165 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Dr. George J. Becker (1908-1989) was a literary scholar and author known for works on realism and major modern writers, including John Dos Passos and D. H. Lawrence. He chaired Swarthmore College’s English department before joining Western Washington University. Fluent in six languages, he translated key literary and philosophical texts, notably Sartre’s Anti-Semite and Jew. His influential books include Realism in Modern Literature and Master European Realists of the Nineteenth Century. He retired in 1974.