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About The Book: "Fantasia of the Unconscious," penned in the early 1920s during D. H. Lawrence's productive phase, initially responded to psychoanalytic critiques of his novel Sons and Lovers. Over time, these essays transformed into a counterproposal challenging Freudian psychoanalytic theory, delving into themes of the unconscious and the incest motive. Exploring Lawrence's views on education, marriage, and social action, the essays reflect on the struggle to harmonize emotional and intellectual aspects. They represent a daring amalgamation of literary theory, criticism of Freudian psychology, and Lawrence's overarching life philosophy. Lawrence emphasizes the untapped realm of subjective science based on living experiences and intuition, distinct from the objectivity of modern knowledge. About The Author: D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930), an English modernist, explored themes of modernity, industrialization, and social alienation, while celebrating sexuality and instinct. Novels like Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love, and Lady Chatterley's Lover faced censorship trials for their explicit content. Lawrence, subject to controversy during his life, endured misrepresentation and persecution. Despite being initially dismissed, he was later acclaimed by E. M. Forster and F. R. Leavis. Raised in a coal mining town, Lawrence's working-class background influenced his early works, and his love of nature shaped his lifelong writing. The Title 'Fantasia of the Unconscious written/authored/edited by D. H. Lawrence', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121274852 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 305 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Classics, Reference . Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-