The Captain's Doll

Authors: Lawrence, D. H.
Publisher: HarperPerennial Classics
BISAC/Subject: FIC000000
ISBN: 9781443437790, Related ISBNs: 1443437794, 9781443437790
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 151,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis:

Scottish officer, Captain Alexander Hepburn’s involvement in the war has convinced him that human life is of very little value. German aristocrat, Countess Johanna zu Rassenflow, “Hannele,” is captivated by Hepburn nonetheless, and as they journey together toward their ambiguous conclusion, the dehumanizing effects of war are made clear.

Published shortly after the First World War, D. H. Lawrence’s The Captain’s Doll,/em> contemplates the lasting effects of the war on those who returned home. The Captain’s Doll was adapted for television in 1983, starring Jeremy Irons.

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