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Lady C : the long, sensational life of Lady Chatterley's Lover

2026

Format:	Book
Author:	Cuthbertson, Guy, 1975- author.
Title:	Lady C : the long, sensational life of Lady Chatterley's Lover / Guy Cuthbertson.
Publisher, Date:	New Haven : Yale University Press, [2026] ©2026
Description:	vi, 346 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary:	"D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover is one of the best-known and most resonant works of the twentieth century. Originally considered obscene and unpublishable in numerous countries, its scandalous story of class divide and the English countryside is infamous. But, since the 1920s, we have repeatedly re-created Lady Chatterley, from film and TV to music and tourism. Guy Cuthbertson tells the colorful story of the novel's journey through the last hundred years. He examines how the book has been read, adapted, and reimagined across the globe, from the United States to Japan, and explores the 1960 "Chatterley trial"--a key moment in the struggle for freedom of expression. It might have been burnt and derided, laughed at and defaced, but Lawrence's novel has crept into all walks of life. Whether the book, or its influence, be good or bad, we live in a world that Lady Chatterley's Lover helped to create." -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:	Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930. Lady Chatterley's lover -- Criticism and interpretation. Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930. Lady Chatterley's lover. Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930. Lady Chatterley's lover -- History and criticism. Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930 -- Influence. English literature -- 20th century. English literature -- History and criticism. Criticism.
Other Title:	Long, sensational life of Lady Chatterley's Lover
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:	Notes on the text -- The C-word -- Filthy, influential Lady C -- Postwar Lady C -- Lady C on trial -- Successful Lady C -- Lady C goes to school -- Lady C's mating ritual -- Source-hunting for Lady C -- Lady C on screen -- Lady C's free speech -- List of plates -- Notes -- Further reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
ISBN:	9780300266375 0300266375
Other Number:	1591246409
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
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Control Number:	1293680
Call Number:	823.912 LAWRENCE
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Guy Cuthbertson is professor of British literature and culture at Liverpool Hope University and the author of a major biography of Wilfred Owen as well as Peace at Last: A Portrait of Armistice Day, 11 November 1918 .

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In this entertaining account, Cuthbertson (Peace at Last), a professor of British literature and culture at Liverpool Hope University, examines the enduring impact of D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover. First published in 1928 in Italy, the book, which follows an upper-class woman who has an affair with a gamekeeper, was immediately controversial, due to its sexually explicit scenes and strong language. It was banned in the U.S. and the U.K., leading travelers to smuggle copies in their luggage. The bans sparked legal challenges in the U.S. and Japan, with the most famous trial occurring in the U.K. in 1960 after Penguin Books challenged British law by publishing an uncensored version of the book. Authors like Rebecca West and E.M. Forster defended its literary value, and the jury found Penguin not guilty of "publishing an obscene article," opening the door for its mass distribution. It was an enormous commercial success, but many readers remained furtive, often covering their copy with brown paper. Despite the complicated feelings the book engendered, Cuthbertson makes a convincing case for its lasting influence on literature and culture--including providing sex education where none existed, inspiring film and television adaptations, and becoming a touchstone for issues of free speech and censorship. Readers will come away with a greater appreciation for the novel. (May)

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A vibrant account of the remarkable novel Lady Chatterley's Lover , tracing its life over the last century

D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover is one of the best-known and most resonant works of the twentieth century. Originally considered obscene and unpublishable in numerous countries, its scandalous story of class divide and the English countryside is infamous. But, since the 1920s, we have repeatedly re-created Lady Chatterley , from film and TV to music and tourism.

Guy Cuthbertson tells the colourful story of the novel's journey through the last hundred years. He examines how the book has been read, adapted, and reimagined across the globe, from the United States to Japan, and explores the 1960 "Chatterley trial"--a key moment in the struggle for freedom of expression. It might have been burnt and derided, laughed at and defaced, but Lawrence's novel has crept into all walks of life. Whether the book, or its influence, be good or bad, we live in a world that Lady Chatterley's Lover helped to create.

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