D.H.Lawrence and Martin Secker : The Encounter of a Writer and a Publisher

Abstract

The present author describes the close encounter of Martin Secker (a publisher) with D.H. Lawrence. He compares their relationship in contrast with that of Edward Garnett (a publishers' reader) and the writer. The friendly environment among the three is compared and examined. The author concludes that Garnett and Secker both indispensable to the increase in Lawreace's fame played an important role.