Sons and Lovers

by D H Lawrence

Published 1 January 1913
Tess is driven by poverty into the service of her wealthy relations. Her lowly position leads her to become the victim of her cousin Alec, her seducer and her nemesis. When she marries Angel Clare, who is himself far from innocent, she confesses her past, but Clare is unforgiving and cruelly leaves her to face her destiny alone. This unforgettable novel exhibits the hallmarks of Hardy's best art: a keen sense of tragedy and a sharp critique of social hypocrisy. This newly edited edition contains the original Prefaces and a map outlining the topography of Tess's wanderings.

The Fox

by D H Lawrence

Published 26 February 1970
In this classic DH Lawrence story, a young man goes to stay with two women who live together on a farm. He soon falls in love with one of the women and the story tells of how he wins her love in return. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing.
Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

Sons & Lovers New Edition

by D H Lawrence

Published November 1998
This moving story describes life in a coalminer's family around the beginning of the twentieth century. It follows the emotional development of Paul Morel, torn between his passionate love for his mother and his romantic friendships with two young women, Miriam and Clara. D. H. Lawrence (1885 - 1930) is one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. Many regard Sons and Lovers as his greatest masterpiece.