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The Rainbow is a novel by D. H. Lawrence, first published in 1915. It follows three generations of the Brangwen family in England, examining changing relationships, sexuality, marriage, religion, and individual identity as rural society encounters industrial modernity.
British authorities prosecuted the book for obscenity shortly after publication, and available copies were seized and destroyed.
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Why was The Rainbow banned in Britain?
British authorities prosecuted the novel for obscenity soon after its 1915 publication, objecting to Lawrence's treatment of sexuality and relationships. Copies were seized, and the British edition was suppressed for years.
Which generations of the Brangwen family appear in The Rainbow?
The novel follows three generations, beginning with Tom Brangwen and continuing through Anna and her daughter Ursula. Their changing relationships reflect the movement from rural Victorian life toward modern industrial society.
What should be read after The Rainbow?
Women in Love continues the stories of Ursula Brangwen and her sister Gudrun. Lawrence published that sequel in 1920, although the two novels developed from material he had originally conceived more closely together.
Where is The Rainbow set?
Much of the novel is rooted in the English Midlands, especially the Brangwens' Nottinghamshire farming world. Later sections follow Ursula into school, work, and relationships beyond the family's Marsh Farm.
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