Lady Chatterley's Lover: Cambridge Lawrence Edition (Twentieth-Century Classics)

by D. H. Lawrence | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0140187863 Global Overview for this book
Registered by krl112 of Hawthorne, New Jersey USA on 10/17/2008
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13 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by krl112 from Hawthorne, New Jersey USA on Friday, October 17, 2008
From bn.com:
"As the novel opens, Constance Chatterley finds herself trapped in an unfulfilling marriage to a rich aristocrat whose war wounds have left him paralyzed and impotent. After a brief but unsatisfying affair with a playwright, Lady Chatterley enjoys an extremely passionate relationship with the gamekeeper on the family estate, Oliver Mellors. As Lady Chatterley falls in love and conceives a child with Mellors, she moves from the heartless, bloodless world of the intelligentsia and aristocracy into a vital and profound connection rooted in sexual fulfillment."

Lady Chatterley's Lover is listed on the 1001 books you must read..., and is often challenged and/or banned. This version is the complete unexpurgated version and the last approved edition by Lawrence himself.


Journal Entry 2 by krl112 from Hawthorne, New Jersey USA on Friday, October 17, 2008
This book is scheduled for an international Bookray. If interested, please PM me with your location and shipping preferences.

Here are the rules for the book ray:
1. Please journal as soon as you receive the book and again after you read it and mail it to the next person. This will help everyone else keep up with the book's current location.
2. Put the book at the top of your TBR pile (after the book that you are currently reading and any other rings/rays that arrived before this one.)
3. If you don't think you will be able to read this book within a reasonable time (approx. 1 month) after receiving it, please let me know before the book is mailed to you. I will be happy to move your name down on the list if needed.
4. After you read the book, please PM the next person on the list for their address. If you get the next person's address from RABCK.com, you may want to PM them just to ensure that the address has not changed.
5. Mail the book to the next person on the list using the cheapest shipping method available.
6. PM me if you have any problems with contacting the next person so I can help with trying to contact her/him.
7. The last person to receive the book should try to keep the book moving by ray-it-forward, RABCK/wishlist request to another Bookcrosser, if possible. Last resort, it is ok to wild-release. I just ask that you do not sell the book.

Here is where the book will be traveling. This will be updated as others join:

1. caroley, UK (Intl)
2. benschu, Germany (Intl)
3. katacs, Hungary (Europe)
4. Jozebedee, UK (UK)
5. Angel135, UK (Intl)
6. Tsjara, Netherlands (Intl)
7. wandering-b, Hong Kong (Intl)
8. Hollistic, Australia (Intl) (asked to be skipped)
9. bluesneak, US (US) (asked to be skipped)
10. snapdragongirl, US (US or Canada)
11. Rrrcaron, US (US/Intl if needed)
12. mysticalzoe, US (US/Intl if needed)

13. tubereader, Luxembourg (EU/Intl if needed) <---it is here
14. jellyfish67, UK (last on list)

The last person on the list, please continue to ray-it-forward. Look on wishlists, post on a thread, etc. Thanks!

Here is the link to original post in the forums for the bookray. If you liked the book, and think it should be considered by others, bump it up.


I list my bookrings at The Bookring Directory!

Journal Entry 3 by krl112 at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Friday, October 17, 2008

Released 15 yrs ago (10/14/2008 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada

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This book is off to start its journey on a bookray with Caroley in the UK.

Journal Entry 4 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, October 20, 2008
I received this on the 18th and started reading it the same day. I spent most of yesterday reading it, on and off, and finished it in the afternoon.

It took me a while to get used to the writing style but once I'd got there I was completely engrossed. There is so much more to this book than the general plotline that I thought I knew.

The ending took me a bit by surprise as I knew there were more pages to go and I just didn't expect it to end at that point. The rest of the book is taken up with an afterword about Lawrence and the writing of the book, and about its banning. In one part it mentions that the story has one of Lawrence's famous inconclusive endings, and goes on to say that "the story that had begun with a reference to our tragic age ends with a hopeful heart". After reading that and thinking about it for a while the abrupt ending made more sense.

The copy I was reading was the complete and unabridged edition, and I can see why it was banned until fairly recently. It really was extremely good, though!

Thanks krl112 for the chance to read the book. It'll be on its way to Germany as soon as I can get to the post office.

Journal Entry 5 by Caroley at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Released 15 yrs ago (10/22/2008 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom

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Posted off on the next stage of its journey today.

Journal Entry 6 by benschu from München, Bayern Germany on Monday, October 27, 2008
I got it, thank you. Maybe it will take a while.

5.12. It was a bit difficult, because I'm not used to this old English but it's a nice story.

Journal Entry 7 by benschu at on Friday, December 12, 2008

Released 15 yrs ago (12/13/2008 UTC) at

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It's on the way to the next reader

Journal Entry 8 by katacs on Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Arrived today (on my birthday :D ) with a surprise.
Thank you benschu.

Journal Entry 9 by katacs at a bookray, to the next reader -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Released 15 yrs ago (1/21/2009 UTC) at a bookray, to the next reader -- Controlled Releases

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Mailed to Jozebedee.

Journal Entry 10 by Jozebedee from Nantwich, Cheshire United Kingdom on Thursday, January 29, 2009
The book has safely arrived here :-)

Journal Entry 11 by Jozebedee from Nantwich, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, February 9, 2009
Finished reading this weekend. I quite enjoyed the book - I can see why it was banned at the time - some of the language is very colourful! I thought it was an interesting insight into love and relationships in the industrial epoch of the UK. How times have changed! Overall not bad.
Waiting for Angel135's address to forward.

Journal Entry 12 by Jozebedee at Washington, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, February 12, 2009

Released 15 yrs ago (2/12/2009 UTC) at Washington, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

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Sent off to Angel135 - enjoy!

Journal Entry 13 by Angel135 from Old Washington Village, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
received the book this morning.

Journal Entry 14 by Angel135 from Old Washington Village, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, March 2, 2009
Posting off to the next bookcrosser today, book going to the Netherlands.

Journal Entry 15 by Tsjara from Zaandam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, March 7, 2009
The book arrived yesterday. I have another ring before this one, and I will start with this book as soon as I have finished my other ring.
Thanks!

Journal Entry 16 by Tsjara from Zaandam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Monday, April 6, 2009
I'm half way through the book and enjoying it so far.

I was planning to send a pm to wandering-b for her/his address but I saw on the profile page that they wouldn't be back till april 17th.. so I'll send it a bit later.

Journal Entry 17 by Tsjara from Zaandam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, April 23, 2009
At first I was a bit surprised by the language/tone, it was easier to read than I had expected. But after a little while some parts were a bit harder to read, and the pace slowed down a bit (at least that's what it seemed to me). Mostly because of the descriptions of the ugliness of the industry (collieries) and stuff, which I didn't find very interesting.. And the philosophical talk seemed so strange, so different from how we think nowadays (or do people still think that way?).
It was a very interesting read and I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks krl112 for sharing the book.

Journal Entry 18 by Tsjara at Heiloo, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, April 23, 2009

Released 14 yrs ago (4/23/2009 UTC) at Heiloo, Noord-Holland Netherlands

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Sorry for holding on to the book so long.

It is now travelling to Wandering-B in Hong Kong.
Enjoy!

Journal Entry 19 by wandering-B from Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Monday, May 4, 2009
Received today with thanks to Tsjara for send it to m and to krl112 for turning it into a ray. I have one in front of it but should get to it shortly.

Journal Entry 20 by wandering-B from Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Wednesday, May 27, 2009
I enjoyed the descriptive writing as it related in particular to the story setting. Powerful! I can see why it would have been banned by some people - it is rather explicit but a powerful story none-the-less. Trying to contact the next reader to move it along. Thanks again for sharing.

Journal Entry 21 by wandering-B from Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Thursday, May 28, 2009
Hollistic and bluesneak have asked to be skipped, so have requested the next address.

Journal Entry 22 by wandering-B from Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Tuesday, June 2, 2009
We have a winner! Sending off to snapdragongirl today or tomorrow (3 or 4 June) - depending on the weather!

Journal Entry 23 by snapdragongirl from Pasadena, Texas USA on Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Caught today! Thanks. I have two books before this one but I'm nearly done with both so I'll get to this soon.

Journal Entry 24 by snapdragongirl at -- BookRing, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Released 14 yrs ago (6/24/2009 UTC) at -- BookRing, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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I did not necessarily dislike this book, but I think it was simply not the right type of book for me. I will have to say that I liked the juxtaposition of Clifford's high-brow philosophy and business focus with that of Mellor's physical love. It is a discourse on the focus on the mind versus the focus on the body. Do people need the physical to be happy?

As much as the book paints Clifford in a bad light, I really felt sorry for him. He, even before his accident, does not like sex. But Connie needs it. She needs physical love. In effect, Clifford is as much a victim as is Connie. He needs a different sort of wife than Connie can be to him. That being said, Clifford is also stubborn, fearful, and arrogant. He doesn't realize how bad things are for Connie, even when the doctor tells him she is unwell. In effect, he uses Connie as his constant companion and his nurse, never questioning how Connie feels. But then again Connie never makes her demands known to Clifford, either. It would probably take many, many pages to anaylsis their relationship.

I sent the book on to Rrrcaron this morning.

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Journal Entry 25 by Rrrcaron from Lancaster, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, June 30, 2009
I received this book in the mail yesterday. Will get to it soon.
Ruth

Journal Entry 26 by Rrrcaron from Lancaster, New Hampshire USA on Monday, July 20, 2009
I really enjoyed this story. It was hard to believe it is a classic. I often have hard times getting through those, lol. It was a wonderful love story, and I was quite surprised at some of the detail in such an old book! The only problem I had was with the small print, but I guess I'm just getting older, lol. Sending on to next in line. Thanks for sharing!

Journal Entry 27 by rem_EOL-341852 on Saturday, July 25, 2009
Arrived safe and sound in Maine. It arrived with another book ring as luck would have it. Will get to this asap. Thanks for sharing!!


7-30-09
I did not finish this book, and I am not going to, mainly it's hard to get through and not what I expected it to be. The conversations that these people have completely lose me. I read a few sentences and my mind just wanders. The begining of the book held my interest, after that I completely lost interest. I have the next person's address and I'll just send it on it's way, no point in holding up this book. I am so sorry, I know many people enjoyed reading this book, but it wasn't for me! Thanks for sharing, and I'll be sending this book out tomorrow.

Journal Entry 28 by rem_EOL-341852 at Gardiner, Maine USA on Friday, July 31, 2009

Released 14 yrs ago (7/31/2009 UTC) at Gardiner, Maine USA

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sending off to tubereader, enjoy!

Journal Entry 29 by Tubereader from Lenningen / Lenneng, Kanton Remich Luxembourg on Saturday, August 22, 2009
This one took quite a while to get here but it arrived yesterday (along with two other rings!). I am half way through a book that is taking me forever to read, but this one is next up on the pile, so hopefully will not take too long! Will update this JE once I start reading it.

Thanks mysticalzoe for sending it from so far away and krl112 for sharing!

28 SEPTEMBER UPDATE: I just realised I forgot to update the JE when I started reading. I only have about 60 pages left to read so I am PMing jellyfish67 for their address.

Journal Entry 30 by Tubereader from Lenningen / Lenneng, Kanton Remich Luxembourg on Thursday, October 1, 2009
It has taken me a bit to read this book. I found it a bit slow at the beginning, nevertheless, the second half really caught me on. In the end, I think I really liked it and I find it was very advanced for the time when it was written.

I have PMed jellyfish67 for their address but have not heard back yet.

Journal Entry 31 by Tubereader at Luxembourg / Lëtzebuerg, Kanton Luxemburg Luxembourg on Monday, November 2, 2009

Released 14 yrs ago (10/31/2009 UTC) at Luxembourg / Lëtzebuerg, Kanton Luxemburg Luxembourg

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The book was posted to jellyfish67 from London.

Happy reading!

Journal Entry 32 by jellyfish67 from Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Arrived safely today. Thanks.

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