THE WHITE PEACOCK

By D. H. LAWRENCE

LONDON
WILLIAM HEINEMANN
1911

“A book of real distinction both of style and thought. Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like. ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—The Morning Post.

“That it has elements of greatness few will deny. Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—The Observer.


Contents

[PART I]
[CHAPTER I THE PEOPLE OF NETHERMERE]
[CHAPTER II DANGLING THE APPLE]
[CHAPTER III A VENDOR OF VISIONS]
[CHAPTER IV THE FATHER]
[CHAPTER V THE SCENT OF BLOOD]
[CHAPTER VI THE EDUCATION OF GEORGE]
[CHAPTER VII LETTIE PULLS DOWN THE SMALL GOLD GRAPES]
[CHAPTER VIII THE RIOT OF CHRISTMAS]
[CHAPTER IX LETTIE COMES OF AGE]
[PART II]
[CHAPTER I STRANGE BLOSSOMS AND STRANGE NEW BUDDING]
[CHAPTER II A SHADOW IN SPRING]
[CHAPTER III THE IRONY OF INSPIRED MOMENTS]
[CHAPTER IV KISS WHEN SHE’S RIPE FOR TEARS]
[CHAPTER V AN ARROW FROM THE IMPATIENT GOD]
[CHAPTER VI THE COURTING]
[CHAPTER VII THE FASCINATION OF THE FORBIDDEN APPLE]
[CHAPTER VIII A POEM OF FRIENDSHIP]
[CHAPTER IX PASTORALS AND PEONIES]
[PART III]
[CHAPTER I A NEW START IN LIFE]
[CHAPTER II PUFFS OF WIND IN THE SAIL]
[CHAPTER III THE FIRST PAGES OF SEVERAL ROMANCES]
[CHAPTER IV DOMESTIC LIFE AT THE RAM]
[CHAPTER V THE DOMINANT MOTIF OF SUFFERING]
[CHAPTER VI PISGAH]
[CHAPTER VII THE SCARP SLOPE]
[CHAPTER VIII A PROSPECT AMONG THE MARSHES OF LETHE]
[Transcriber’s Notes]

PART I

CHAPTER I
THE PEOPLE OF NETHERMERE