Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in English Composition

Department

English

First Advisor

Henry, Holly

Second Advisor

Rhodes, Jacqueline

Third Advisor

Carlson, David

Abstract

Eugenic discourse is apparent in the work of many writers in the early 20th century, but is especially explicit in D.H. Lawrence's novel, Lady Chatterley's Lover, as well as his private letters. A close reading of these works illustrates Lawrence's attempts to grapple with his advocacy of eugenic.

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