Abstract
During his last years, Lawrence’s reflections on religion continued, creating his own version of Christianity in a tale which would eventually be given the title ‘The Man Who Died’. In this tale, other aspects of his thought were brought together, presenting an account of Jesus where some of his own ideas could be deployed in the portrayal of a man who found his only ultimate hope was to enjoy fully the delight of being alive in the physical body—which must include exploring the pleasures of sexual love.
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© 2014 John Beer
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Beer, J. (2014). Final Thoughts. In: D. H. Lawrence. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137441652_15
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