D.H. Lawrence's 'The Prussian Officer' Reissued in New French Translation
artpress reviews the second volume of a complete reissue of D.H. Lawrence's short stories, translated anew into French. The edition is based on the authoritative Cambridge University Press English edition. Catherine Millet praises Lawrence's powerful style, noting his urgent writing process and the erotic intensity of stories written between ages 25 and 30. She recommends the collection to both men and women for its insightful portrayals of female figures and beautiful descriptions of male bodies.
Key facts
- Second volume of complete reissue of D.H. Lawrence's short stories
- New French translation based on Cambridge University Press edition
- Stories written when Lawrence was between 25 and 30 years old
- Review by Catherine Millet in artpress
- Lawrence described as 'puissant' by contemporaries
- Collection titled 'L'officier prussien et autres nouvelles'
- Published in 2011
- Review appears in artpress magazine
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Artists
- D.H. Lawrence
- Catherine Millet
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- artpress
- Cambridge University Press
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