D.H. Lawrence's stunning, indefensible essays

Re:D.H. Lawrence's stunning, indefensible essays by mirimir on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @01:17AM (#21636012)

It's a long read, but worth it if you've ever wondered why you never got into Lawrence.

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Re:D.H. Lawrence's stunning, indefensible essays by mordechai9000 on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @03:35AM (#21636526)

This quote in the article jumped out at me:

“Life is more vivid in me than in the Mexican who drives the wagon for me,"

That's an awful thing to say, in more ways than one.

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Re:D.H. Lawrence's stunning, indefensible essays by reddit_clone on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @12:41PM (#21640589)

This always brings me the thought that how many highly/naturally intelligent/skilled people never get a chance to shine because they are born in the wrong part of the world or wrong side of the poverty line :-(

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Re:D.H. Lawrence's stunning, indefensible essays by mirimir on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @04:04AM (#21636628)

There's lots of other cringe there.

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Re:D.H. Lawrence's stunning, indefensible essays by Cougher on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @06:06AM (#21637235)

I had the opposite reaction. It may also be worth noting that the gist of the article tends toward the opposite as well.

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