The Consciousness of D. H. Lawrence

"Schneider is at his best in explaining to the non-specialist the background of Lawrence’s philosophy and psychology. He provides a lucid explanation of Lawrence's debt to Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, William James, Carpenter, Chamberlain, and others as a prelude to . . . discussions of Lawrence's major early works."—D.H. Lawrence Review

"Impressively insightful. . . . The emphasis on Lawrence’s ‘religious quest’ makes the biographical interpretation surprisingly fresh. Recommended for both scholarly and serious general readers."—Library Journal

"In offering an overview for a general audience, Schneider succeeds in condensing masses of fact and literary criticism into a readable and often brilliantly written life."—Choice

"There is much here to interest both Lawrence scholars and a less specialized audience of readers. This is an important analysis of Lawrence's visionary imagination and the chaos and consistencies of his life."—English Literature in Transition

"Gracefully written in a way that focuses on Lawrence’s way of thinking rather than on textual criticism of specific works. Very useful to the general reader and to the introductory student. . . . "—James C. Cowan, founding editor of the D.H. Lawrence Review and author of D.H. Lawrence: An Annotated Bibliography