This is the first critical study of Sons and Lovers to engage with the
new Cambridge edition, which prints for the first time the whole text
that Lawrence wrote, restoring the sustantial cuts made by the first
editor. Michael Black gives special attention to the genesis of the
book--the writing and editing processes, where Jessie Chambers and then
Edward Garnett made decisive interventions. He analyzes Sons and Lovers
in detail, relates it to Lawrence's other works, and traces the history
of its reception. Historical context and a guide to further reading are
also provided.