The Complete Short Novels

The Complete Short Novels by David Herbert Lawrence, published by Penguin Books in 1990, is a collection that brings together significant works of the author in a single volume. This edition comprises 616 pages and is presented in English. The book features three short novels, originally published alongside “The Ladybird” in 1923, where Lawrence delves into the short novel format to express his ideas on leadership and male supremacy.

Readers will find that the collection includes four novellas, such as “The Virgin and The Gypsy” and “The Princess,” which showcase a heightened beauty and vitality. In works like “St Mawr,” set in New Mexico, and “The Escaped Cock,” which offers a unique interpretation of the story of Christ’s resurrection, Lawrence enriches the short novel with mythic depth. This edition serves as a comprehensive exploration of Lawrence’s narrative style and thematic concerns within the realms of classic and modern fiction.