An Ecofeminist Reading of Trees, Gardens and the Organic in Aaron’s Rod
Lawrence frequently reveals the state of inner nature in his characters by their relationship with outer nature, often mediated in subtle ways by female characters. If women are sometimes presented as being closer to nature than the central male characters, Lawrence’s strategy is ultimately to attem...
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Published in | Etudes lawrenciennes Vol. 53; no. 53 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Presses universitaires de Paris Nanterre
14.12.2021
Presses Universitaires de Paris Nanterre |
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Summary: | Lawrence frequently reveals the state of inner nature in his characters by their relationship with outer nature, often mediated in subtle ways by female characters. If women are sometimes presented as being closer to nature than the central male characters, Lawrence’s strategy is ultimately to attempt to expose and resolve, if possible, male disconnection from nature. It is not that Lawrence believes that women have a privileged relationship with nature, but that his male characters often do not recognise their own connection with it. |
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ISSN: | 0994-5490 2272-4001 |
DOI: | 10.4000/lawrence.2658 |