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Also Known As	David Herbert Lawrence
Born	September 11, 1885 • England
Died	March 2, 1930 (aged 44) • France
Notable Works	“Aaron’s Rod” • “Kangaroo” • “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” • “Mr. Noon” • “Sons and Lovers” • “Studies in Classic American Literature” • “The Plumed Serpent” • “The Rainbow” • “The White Peacock” • “Women in Love”

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