“Who are the aristocrats now — who are chosen as the best to rule? Those who have money and the brains for money. It doesn’t matter what else they have: but they must have money-brains — because they are ruling in the name of money.” “The people elect the government,” he said. “I know they do. But what are the people? Each one of them is a money-interest.”
The Rainbow traces three generations of the Brangwen family, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and extending into the early twentieth century. The narrative examines shifting social conditions and evolving consciousness as each generation confronts questions of identity, sexuality, and spiritual aspiration. The novel moves from the agricultural world of Tom and Lydia Brangwen through the industrial transformations affecting their descendants, culminating in the experiences of Ursula Brangwen as she seeks education, employment, and personal autonomy. The work employs symbolic imagery and psychological depth to portray characters striving for transcendent connection amid changing social structures. Originally published in 1915, the book became subject to obscenity proceedings in Britain due to its frank treatment of sexual themes, resulting in suppressed circulation for over a decade. more
“I really dislike banks, as they are an extension of the government.”