Etruscan Places

This fascinating volume contains a collection of travel writings by D. H. Lawrence, first published after his death in 1932. In this text Lawrence compares the vibrant world of the Etruscan civilization with the dilapidation of Benito Mussolini's Italy during the late 1920s. The Etruscan civilization is the relatively modern moniker given to the civilization originating from ancient Italy in the areas of modern Tuscany, western Umbria, and northern Lazio. Not much is known of the Etruscans, and in this fascinating exploration of their culture, Lawrence pieces together what he can in order to furnish a unique insight into this lost race. The chapters of this volume include: D. H. Lawrence, Cervereri, Targuinia, The Painted Tombs of Tarquinia, Vulci, and Volterra. We are republishing this antiquarian volume now complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, poet, and essayist whose work is associated with the development of modern literature in the early twentieth century. His writing addresses questions of individual experience, relationships, and the effects of social and industrial change, often presenting characters in tension with the environments in which they live.Among his major works are Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love, and Lady Chatterley's Lover. His writing is characterised by its attention to emotional and psychological detail, as well as its engagement with broader social themes. Lawrence's work has remained widely studied for its contribution to modern fiction and its exploration of the relationship between individuals and society.