D.H. (David Herbert) Lawrence (1885 - 1930), British author of the twentieth century. Two of his best-regarded works are Sons and Lovers and Women in Love. Lawrence is known for his frank treatment of sex. His novel Lady Chatterley's Lover was banned a s obscene in both Britain and the United States. In the US the ban was appealed to and overruled by the Supreme Court. —SHSBC Binder 11 Approved Glossary