Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
D.H. Lawrence
Christopher Hitchens
Plainly intended to suggest that the gamekeeper had sodomized his boss’s wife. - Christopher Hitchens
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Lady Chatterley's Lover

John Thomas and Lady Jane: The Hitherto Unpublished Second Version of Lady Chatterley's Lover

D.H. Lawrence
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D.H. Lawrence
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In the lush, verdant depths of England's countryside, amidst the tumult of a world recovering from the ravages of war, blooms a tale of forbidden passion that defies the rigid boundaries of social class and marital fidelity. "Lady Chatterley's Lover," D.H. Lawrence's masterpiece, explores the intimate and tumultuous relationship between Constance Reid, Lady Chatterley, and Oliver Mellors, the estate's gamekeeper. Trapped in a loveless marriage with Sir Clifford Chatterley, a war-wounded husband, Constance finds herself drawn inexorably towards Mellors. Their liaison unfolds in the shadow of the Chatterley estate, becoming a profound exploration of the power of physical and emotional connection to challenge the status quo. Lawrence's novel delves deep into the complexities of human desires, examining the consequences of breaking free from societal constraints in search of genuine fulfillment. With lyrical prose and unflinching insight, "Lady Chatterley's Lover" addresses the clash between mind and body, the nature of true love, and the quest for personal liberation. Beyond its scandalous reputation, which led to an infamous obscenity trial, the novel stands as a timeless commentary on the human condition, questioning the very fabric of societal expectations and the eternal quest for happiness and authenticity.

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Released
1954
1 Jan
Length
384
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Plainly intended to suggest that the gamekeeper had sodomized his boss’s wife. - Christopher Hitchens
I wanted not to say things in a letter. But if you don’t feel certain, I’ll tell you. I really don’t know what love means. I don’t feel like they do on the film. But I love you, whether or not. I don’t think much about you, because what is the good. But — ’ here were words scratched out. ‘Nay, what can I say? Don’t let us say things. You are home to me. I don’t care about houses. When I think of you — but I don’t think if I can help it, if a man starts thinking, the fat is in the fire. Everything is a prison, I know that. You are the only bit of freedom I’ve ever had. I never felt free. I’ve always felt cooped in and small, except with you, and with you I’m all right, you open all the world to me. When I think about how you opened to me, nay, I don’t care what happens. But I don’t think if I can help it. We’ve got to live our lives, you yours and me mine. Best never think, something’s bound to happen. And the day will come again, and happen the night, when we’ve got the world to ourselves.
— D.H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley's Lover

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