The Spirit of Place; an Anthology Compiled from the Prose of D. H. Lawrence
Edited and with an Introduction by Richard Aldington
Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert) (1885-1930). Aldington, Richard (1892-1962)
Published by Reader's Union, William Heinemann, Ltd, London, 1944
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The Spirit of Place (Reader's Union and William Heinemann, London, 1944) is a beautifully curated anthology of D. H. Lawrence's prose, selected and introduced by poet and novelist Richard Aldington. Drawn from Lawrence's essays, travel writings, and letters, the volume captures his passionate reflections on nature, landscape, and the intimate relationship between people and their environments. Through Aldington's careful selection, the book reveals Lawrence's ability to evoke the spiritual essence of place—whether in the Mediterranean, the English countryside, or the New World—with lyrical intensity and philosophical depth.
Aldington's introduction situates Lawrence within the modernist tradition, presenting him as both a mystic and a realist who found transcendence in the physical world. The anthology distills the vigor and sensuality of Lawrence's descriptive prose, offering insight into his lifelong quest to reconcile human emotion with the natural order. This edition will appeal to admirers of Lawrence's travel and nature writings, collectors of wartime British editions, and readers drawn to literary meditations on landscape and spirit."
