Originally rejected for publication on the grounds of indecency, Sons and Lovers finally appeared in 1913. It is the first major portrayal of a mining community from an insider's perspective. Incorporating many elements of Lawrence's own difficult youth, it explores the difficult relationships of its protagonist, Paul Morel.
Originally published in 1913, Sons and Lovers represents an exploration of Nottinghamshire's mining community, and was D. H. Lawrence's first major novel.