About the book
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time
Pronounced obscene when it was first published in 1915, The Rainbow is the epic story of three generations of the Brangwens, a Midlands family. A visionary novel, considered to be one of Lawrence’s finest, it explores the complex sexual and psychological relationships between men and women in an increasingly industrialized world. “Lives are separate, but life is continuous—it continues in the fresh start by the separate life in each generation,” wrote F. R. Leavis. “No work, I think, has presented this perception as an imaginatively realized truth more compellingly than The Rainbow.”
Editions of The Rainbow
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679423058
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099541455
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375759659
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553213904
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time
Pronounced obscene when it was first published in 1915, The Rainbow is the epic story of three generations of the Brangwens, a Midlands family. A visionary novel, considered to be one of Lawrence’s finest, it explores the complex sexual and psychological relationships between men and women in an increasingly industrialized world. “Lives are separate, but life is continuous—it continues in the fresh start by the separate life in each generation,” wrote F. R. Leavis. “No work, I think, has presented this perception as an imaginatively realized truth more compellingly than The Rainbow.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Rainbow about?
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time
Pronounced obscene when it was first published in 1915, The Rainbow is the epic story of three generations of the Brangwens, a Midlands family. A visionary novel, considered to be one of Lawrence’s finest, it explores the complex sexual and psychological relationships between men and women in an increasingly industrialized world. “Lives are separate, but life is continuous—it continues in the fresh start by the separate life in each generation,” wrote F. R. Leavis. “No work, I think, has presented this perception as an imaginatively realized truth more compellingly than The Rainbow.”
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Rainbow?
Fiction > Speculative fiction > Metaphysical / philosophical fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Rainbow?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679423058
Is The Rainbow part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Modern Library 100 Best Novels
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Rainbow?
D.H. Lawrence
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Rainbow is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679423058) and paperback(ISBN 9780099541455) and paperback(ISBN 9780375759659) and paperback(ISBN 9780553213904)
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