The Fox; The Captain's Doll; The Ladybird

These three novellas explore human relationships and the devastating results of war. In The Fox, a predator targets two young women living on a small farm during the First World War. The Captain’s Dollexplores the complex relationship between a German countess and a married Scottish soldier in occupied Germany. In The Ladybird, a wounded prisoner of war has a disturbing influence on the Englishwoman who visits him in the hospital. * Uses the restored texts of the Cambridge edition * Includes a new introduction, chronology, and further reading

D. H. Lawrence (1885-û1930) was one of the greatest figures in twentieth-century English literature. His works include The Rainbow and Lady Chatterley-'s Lover.

Blake Morrison has written numerous works, including Things My Mother Never Told Me.

Helen Dunmore, a novelist, poet, and short story writer, won the Orange Prize for Fiction with A Spell of Winter.