The Trespasser

The Trespasser

Description of book

First published in 1912, "The Trespasser" is the second novel written by David Herbert Lawrence only one year after his acclaimed debut "The White Peacock". Originally titled The Saga of Siegmund, "The Trespasser" is a romantic story without a happy resolution.

The novel drew upon the experiences of a friend of Lawrence, Helen Corke, and her adulterous relationship with a married man that ended with his suicide.