{"product_id":"st-mawr-virgin-and-the-gypsy","title":"St Mawr Virgin And The Gipsy by D H Lawrence [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"254\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eSt Mawr\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eThe Virgin and the Gipsy\u003c\/em\u003e are two powerful novellas by D. H. Lawrence that explore themes of freedom, passion, and the human struggle against social convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eSt Mawr\u003c\/em\u003e, the story follows Lou Witt, a disillusioned Englishwoman who feels stifled by the emptiness of upper-class society. When she encounters St Mawr, a magnificent and untamed stallion, she is awakened to the raw, primal energy of life that civilization has suppressed. Her growing connection to the horse symbolizes her longing for authenticity and escape from artificial social norms, eventually leading her to seek a simpler, truer existence in the wilderness of New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eThe Virgin and the Gipsy\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Yvette, a young woman trapped in a repressive English household under the shadow of her father’s strict moralism. Her encounter with a free-spirited gipsy man stirs a deep, forbidden attraction that symbolizes her desire for emotional and sexual liberation. The story culminates in a dramatic flood, which serves as both a literal and symbolic act of cleansing and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eBoth works reflect Lawrence’s recurring themes of instinct, sensuality, and rebellion against the constraints of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"2155\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eDavid Herbert Lawrence (1885–1930) was an English novelist, poet, and essayist, renowned for his exploration of human emotion, sexuality, and the conflict between nature and industrial society. Born in Nottinghamshire, England, to a working-class family, Lawrence rose to prominence with novels such as \u003cem data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eSons and Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eThe Rainbow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1691\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWomen in Love\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eLady Chatterley’s Lover\u003c\/em\u003e. His works often challenged the moral and social conventions of early 20th-century England, earning both acclaim and controversy. Lawrence’s writing is celebrated for its psychological depth, lyrical prose, and bold examination of human relationships and inner desires. Despite facing censorship and criticism during his lifetime, he is now regarded as one of the most influential and visionary writers in modern English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46844185805057,"sku":"2TPYC17NL-Used","price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/vg_9c1ee4e4-7c24-4e0a-86e4-2496d5733fac.jpg?v=1761120077","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/st-mawr-virgin-and-the-gypsy","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}