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Sons and Lovers

This intimate portrait of a coal-miner's family fastens on each member in turn: Walter Morel, the collier; Gertrude, his wife; and the children: William, Annie, Arthur, and Paul. When Mrs. Morel begins to be estranged from her husband because of his poor financial sense and his drinking habits, she comes to inhabit the lives of her children - most particularly, her sons. She is determined that they will grow to be something more than men that come home blackened with coal dust every day and roaring with drink every night. As each grows up and moves away, she must release him. But Paul, she holds; they have a bond that defies time and the attractions of young women.

Lawrence originally intended the book's title to be "Paul Morel" and it is on this son - and his lovers - that he spends the bulk of his tale. The strong mother can make a success of her son, but if he cannot learn to leave his mother's apron strings, will he really be a better man than his father? (Summary by Mark Smith)

Year of Publication: 1913Genres: Published 1900 onward

Running Time: 18 hours 47 minutes 43 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	01a – The Early Married Life of the Morels, Part A Mark F. Smith	35:49
2	01b – The Early Married Life of the Morels, Part B Mark F. Smith	35:12
3	02 – The Birth of Paul, and Another Battle Mark F. Smith	50:51
4	03 – The Casting Off of Morel Mark F. Smith	31:56
5	04a – The Young Life of Paul, Part A Mark F. Smith	32:06
6	04b – The Young Life of Paul, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	37:26
7	05a – Paul Launches Into Life, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	44:26
8	05b – Paul Launches Into Life, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	37:44
9	06a – Death in the Family, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	37:48
10	06b – Death in the Family, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	37:28
11	07a – Lad-and-Girl Love, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	32:44
12	07b – Lad-and-Girl Love, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	36:53
13	07c – Lad-and-Girl Love, Part 3 Mark F. Smith	34:25
14	08a – Strife in Love, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	32:55
15	08b – Strife of Love, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	59:08
16	09a – Defeat of Miriam, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	50:17
17	09b – Defeat of Miriam, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	48:52
18	10a – Clara, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	35:20
19	10b – Clara, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	31:33
20	11a – The Test on Miriam, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	34:03
21	11b – The Test on Miriam, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	30:59
22	12a – Passion, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	38:43
23	12b – Passion, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	33:35
24	12c – Passion, Part 3 Mark F. Smith	36:30
25	13a – Baxter Dawes, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	33:56
26	13b – Baxter Dawes, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	35:39
27	13c – Baxter Dawes, Part 3 Mark F. Smith	30:45
28	14a – The Release, Part 1 Mark F. Smith	32:32
29	14b – The Release, Part 2 Mark F. Smith	47:24
30	15 – Derelict Mark F. Smith	30:44