The Boy in the Bush
The Boy in the Bush by David Herbert Lawrence, published by Penguin in 1963, is a critical edition that presents a unique exploration of a young Englishman’s experiences in late nineteenth-century Western Australia. This edition addresses the original text’s alterations, including the removal of publishers’ censorship and typographical errors, providing readers with a more authentic representation of the narrative. The book spans 391 pages and is written in English.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the compositional development of the novel, along with variants from the typescripts and first editions. The textual apparatus includes explanatory notes that highlight local and historical context, enriching the reading experience. Additionally, the appendices feature maps, an outline history of the colony, and two essays by Lawrence regarding the collaboration with Mollie Skinner, one of which is published here for the first time in English. This edition serves as a significant resource for those interested in historical fiction and literary studies.
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At D.H. Lawrence’s suggestion, a nurse and author, Mollie Skinner wrote about a young Englishman’s reactions to late nineteenth-century Western Australia; then Lawrence completely rewrote it. This is the first critical edition of that novel, The Boy in the Bush. The reading text eliminates publishers’ censorship and the miscopyings of typists and typesetters. The compositional development and the variants of the typescripts and first editions are given in the textual apparatus. Explanatory notes distinguish local and historical material. Appendices include maps, an outline history of the colony and two of Lawrence’s essays about the collaboration, one of which appears here for the first time in English.
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