The Rainbow is a novel by D. H. Lawrence following the Brangwen family over several generations in the English Midlands. It explores love, marriage, and personal change through lyrical, psychological prose. It is worth listening to for its rich portrayal of family life and inner lives.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as [censored material] as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content.
The Rainbow
by D. H. Lawrence
THE
MODERN LIBRARY
NEW YORK
COPYRIGHT, 1915, BY D. H. LAWRENCE
Random House is the publisher of
THE MODERN LIBRARY
BENNETT A. CERF ▪ DONALD S. KLOPFER ▪ ROBERT K. HAAS
Manufactured in the United States of America
Printed by Parkway Printing Company Bound by H. Wolff
TO ELSE
Contents Chapter I. How Tom Brangwen Married a Polish Lady Chapter II. They Live at the Marsh Chapter III. Childhood of Anna Lensky Chapter IV. Girlhood of Anna Brangwen Chapter V. Wedding at the Marsh Chapter VI. Anna Victrix Chapter VII. The Cathedral Chapter VIII. The Child Chapter IX. The Marsh and the Flood Chapter X. The Widening Circle Chapter XI. First Love Chapter XII. Shame Chapter XIII. The Man’s World Chapter XIV. The Widening Circle Chapter XV. The Bitterness of Ecstasy Chapter XVI. The Rainbow
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