Women in Love
Women in Love is D. H. Lawrence's novel, first issued by Thomas Seltzer in New York on 9 November 1920 in a private edition of 1,250 copies. A sequel to The Rainbow, it follows the sisters Ursula and Gudrun Brangwen and their lovers. Martin Secker published the first UK edition in London in 1921.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Priv. print. for subscribers only, 1920
- First published
- Thomas Seltzer, New York, 1920
- First UK edition
- Martin Secker, 1921
The first edition of Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence was published in New York by Priv. print. for subscribers only in 1920. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- Women in Love film, 1969
Read next
- Comes after
- The Rainbow
- Followed by
- The Lost Girl
In print
- Editions recorded
- 564 on Open Library, 491 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 13 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Women in Love?
The first edition of Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence was published in New York by Priv. print. for subscribers only in 1920.
How many editions of Women in Love are there?
We track 2 editions of Women in Love, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Women in Love win any awards?
Yes: Women in Love won the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction, according to Wikidata.
Has Women in Love been adapted?
Yes, including Women in Love (film, 1969), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Women in Love?
In order, it follows The Rainbow and it is followed by The Lost Girl, according to Wikidata.
Can I read Women in Love for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
Where these facts come from
- Women in Love, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Women in Love (Q2443714), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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