Lawrence's novel The Rainbow is prosecuted for obscenity
Poet involved
What happened
Lawrence's novel The Rainbow (1915) is prosecuted for obscenity at Bow Street Magistrates' Court on 13 November 1915. All 1,011 copies are seized and burnt, and the novel remains banned in Britain for 11 years.
Literary impact
The suppression of The Rainbow was a pivotal moment that intensified Lawrence's sense of persecution and reinforced his commitment to artistic integrity in the face of censorship. The controversy shaped his public reputation as a controversial and subversive writer and influenced his later works, which continued to challenge sexual and social conventions.
Source: Britannica
