Sea and Sardinia
“Sea and Sardinia” by David Herbert Lawrence is a new edition published by Penguin Books in 1999, featuring 213 pages in English. This work presents an intriguing account of Sicilian life, capturing the essence of the landscape, people, and customs during Lawrence’s journey to Sardinia in January 1921, shortly after the First World War. The narrative reflects his delighted response to the new environment and showcases his ability to transform the spirit of place into literary art.
Readers will find that the book serves as both a travel narrative and a thoughtful inquiry into the political and social values of its time, particularly against the backdrop of rising communism and fascism. This edition restores previously censored passages and corrects textual inaccuracies, enhancing the authenticity of Lawrence’s observations. The work is situated within the broader context of European drama, offering insights into the cultural dynamics of the era while remaining a personal exploration of place and identity.
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An intriguing account of Sicilian life that reveals as much about the writer as the place, people, and customs it describes
Written after the First World War when he was living in Sicily, Sea and Sardinia records Lawrence’s journey to Sardinia and back in January 1921. It reveals his delighted response to a new landscape and people and his uncanny ability to transmute the spirit of place into literary art. Like his other travel writings the book is also a shrewd inquiry into the political and social values of an era which saw the rise of communism and fascism. This edition restores censored pasages and corrects corrupt textual readings to reveal the book Lawrence himself called “a marvel of veracity.”
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