The Female Quest in the Novels of D.H. Lawrence

Abstract

<p>The quest of a bored or frustrated woman for some appeasement of desire is a familiar one in Lawrence's fiction. The following study concentrates on three such quests: Ursula Brangwen's in The Rainbow, Kate Leslie's in The Plumed Serpent, and Connie Chatterley's in Lady Chatterley's Lover. The study draws attention to recurrent patterns and motifs in these three novels and makes some tentative distinctions between the different interests and achievements of Lawrence's career.</p>