The White Peacock
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About This Book
Written in 1908, this is Lawrence's first novel and one that he found himself compelled to write and rewrite, to pour himself into, in order to prove himself to himself. Begun when he was 21 and published in 1911, it shows many of Lawrence's major themes.
Chapters (32)
- THE WHITE PEACOCK
- LONDON WILLIAM HEINEMANN 1911
- PART I
- CHAPTER I THE PEOPLE OF NETHERMERE
- CHAPTER II DANGLING THE APPLE
- CHAPTER III A VENDOR OF VISIONS
- CHAPTER IV THE FATHER
- CHAPTER V THE SCENT OF BLOOD
- CHAPTER VI THE EDUCATION OF GEORGE
- CHAPTER VII LETTIE PULLS DOWN THE SMALL GOLD GRAPES
- CHAPTER VIII THE RIOT OF CHRISTMAS
- CHAPTER IX LETTIE COMES OF AGE
- PART II
- CHAPTER I STRANGE BLOSSOMS AND STRANGE NEW BUDDING
- CHAPTER II A SHADOW IN SPRING
- CHAPTER III THE IRONY OF INSPIRED MOMENTS
- CHAPTER IV KISS WHEN SHE’S RIPE FOR TEARS
- CHAPTER V AN ARROW FROM THE IMPATIENT GOD
- CHAPTER VI THE COURTING
- CHAPTER VII THE FASCINATION OF THE FORBIDDEN APPLE
- CHAPTER VIII A POEM OF FRIENDSHIP
- CHAPTER IX PASTORALS AND PEONIES
- PART III
- CHAPTER I A NEW START IN LIFE
- CHAPTER II PUFFS OF WIND IN THE SAIL
- CHAPTER III THE FIRST PAGES OF SEVERAL ROMANCES
- CHAPTER IV DOMESTIC LIFE AT THE RAM
- CHAPTER V THE DOMINANT MOTIF OF SUFFERING
- CHAPTER VI PISGAH
- CHAPTER VII NETHERMTHE SCARP SLOPEERE
- CHAPTER VIII A PROSPECT AMONG THE MARSHES OF LETHE
- THE END
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