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The narrative commences with Mrs. Morel, a woman ensnared in an unsatisfactory marriage with an alcoholic miner. Their disputes range from verbal confrontations to physical altercations, with Mrs. Morel enduring abuse, including being locked out of their home and even hit with a drawer. In her estrangement, she seeks solace in her four children, particularly her sons. Her eldest, William, becomes her favorite, causing her great distress when he moves to London for work. His untimely death shatters her, making her oblivious to her other children until her second son, Paul, also falls ill. This scare shifts her focus entirely to Paul, their lives becoming deeply entwined.

Paul's affections are stirred by Miriam Leivers, a girl residing on a nearby farm. Their relationship is intense, yet devoid of physical intimacy, stretching over several years. Mrs. Morel disapproves of Miriam, which possibly influences Paul's hesitance to commit to marriage. His emotions for Miriam fluctuate continually. Through Miriam, Paul encounters Clara Dawes, a suffragette estranged from her husband. Clara suggests that Paul consider solidifying his relationship with Miriam, leading him to revisit his feelings for her.

Paul and Miriam briefly bask in happiness after becoming physically intimate, but Paul soon concludes he does not wish to marry her, leading to their separation. Miriam reluctantly agrees, still feeling a spiritual connection to him, while Paul realizes his deepest affection lies with his mother. Subsequently, Paul's relationship with Clara intensifies into a fervent affair, complicated by her unwillingness to divorce her estranged husband, Baxter. Meanwhile, Paul's mother's health deteriorates, and he dedicates his time to her care. Her death leaves him shattered, and despite a final plea from Miriam, he chooses solitude as the story concludes.

Sons And Lovers

Hijos y Amantes

The narrative begins with Connie Reid, a cultured woman from an upper-middle-class background, marrying Clifford Chatterley, a wealthy aristocrat, at the age of 23. Soon after their honeymoon, Clifford is sent to war and returns paralyzed and impotent. After the war, he gains success as a writer, attracting a crowd of intellectuals to their mansion, Wragby, which leaves Connie feeling estranged and disconnected. She engages in an unfulfilling affair with a visiting playwright, Michaelis, and feels an increasing distance from Clifford. Clifford becomes obsessed with his writing and coal-mining, while he grows dependent on his nurse, Mrs. Bolton, causing further aversion in Connie.

Amid her loneliness, Connie encounters Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper of Clifford's estate. Mellors, a war veteran, is distant yet intriguing, and Connie finds herself drawn to his inherent dignity, solitude, and subtle sensuality. Despite Mellors reminding her of their social disparity, they engage in intimate encounters in a forest hut, which still leaves Connie feeling an emotional gap despite their physical closeness. Then one day, during another serendipitous meeting in the woods, they share a deeply moving sexual experience, leading Connie to feel a profound connection with Mellors. She is thrilled to think she is carrying Mellors' child, viewing him as a genuine, "living" man, unlike the detached intellectuals and mechanized industrial workers she is surrounded by.

Connie takes a trip to Venice, and during her absence, Mellors' estranged wife returns, causing a scandal that leads to Mellors losing his job. Upon her return, Connie reveals to Clifford that she is pregnant with Mellors' child, but Clifford denies her a divorce. As the story concludes, Mellors takes up work on a farm, waiting for his divorce to be finalized, while Connie resides with her sister, holding on to the hope that she and Mellors will eventually unite.

6 Mejores Libros de DH Lawrence de Todos los Tiempos

Hijos y Amantes

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6 Mejores Libros de DH Lawrence de Todos los Tiempos

Hijos y Amantes

El amante de Lady Chatterley

El Arcoíris

Mujeres Enamoradas

Los Poemas Completos de D. H. Lawrence

Historias seleccionadas

Fuentes

Qué leer a continuación

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