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Author: Lawrence
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: The Rainbow narrates the historical transition of Britain from a traditional rural society to an industrial society through the life experiences of three generations of a family, while also exploring the possibility of saving human society by improving gender relationships. With its astonishing historical breadth and depth, The Rainbow has become one of the most important works in British modernist fiction. It represents the highest achievement of Lawrence's writing. The Rainbow tells the story of the marriage and love of three generations of the Brownwen family, who are self-sufficient farmers, reflecting their pursuit of an ideal life. The first generation, Tom, marries a Polish widow, Lydia, and though their marriage is successful, it tends to become monotonous. Cultural and psychological differences between them often stir sparks of love and hate. The second generation, Anna and Will, become entangled in sexual life, but gradually feel increasingly spiritual emptiness and become more curious about what lies beyond gender. The third generation, Ursula, boldly pursues harmonious and perfect gender relationships. She falls deeply in love with Anton Skrebensky, a Polish-descended British officer, but their relationship ends due to a lack of spiritual harmony. The Rainbow narrates the historical transition of Britain from a traditional rural society to an industrial society through the life experiences of three generations of a family, while also exploring the possibility of saving human society by improving gender relationships. With its astonishing historical breadth and depth, The Rainbow has become one of the most important works in British modernist fiction.