The Virgin and the Gypsy & The Rocking-Horse Winner

📙 David Herbert Lawrence was an English novelist, poet, playwright and literary critic, one of the key writers of the early twentieth century, most famous for his criticism of rationalism and industrialization. Considered a masterpiece, "The Virgin and the Gipsy" is one of most electrifying short novels, demonstrating the author's approach to sexuality and morality. The book tells the story of a young English girl from the countryside, who wants to find something thrilling beyond her ordinary life. When she meets a handsome young gypsy whose life appears different from hers in every way, she is immediately intrigued and at the same time frightened by new feelings.