One of the earliest novels of D.H. Lawrence; this novel is regarded as a masterpiece not only for its portrayal of characters and situations but also for its subtle themes of passion; love and relationship within a family. The novel is in fact a semi-autobiography; and is set in the background of a working class life and the impacts of industrialization. The novel made a sensation in literature by bringing in the phenomena of mother-son love; which later became popular in psychology as the Oedipus Complex.
