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Listeners are invited to experience a rotating collection of narratives that examine the profound connections between parents and children, the challenges of desire, and the quest for personal fulfillment. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that highlight the nuances of love in its many forms. 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She has had a passion for her husband, so her children are born of passion, and have heaps of vitality. But as her sons grow up she selects them as lovers — first the eldest, then the second. These sons are urged into life by their reciprocal love of their mother — urged on and on. But when they come to manhood, they can't love, because their mother is the strongest power in their lives, and holds them...” The present reader tells the story in his authentic regional English, featuring the East Midlands dialect used by Lawrence in the more intimate exchanges between characters. (Summary prepared by Martin Geeson.)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74622548</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:02:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74622548/aunt_jane_s_hero_version_2_elizabeth_prentiss.mp3" length="152862299" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>D. H. 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But when they come to manhood, they can't love, because their mother is the strongest power in their lives, and holds them...” The present reader tells the story in his authentic regional English, featuring the East Midlands dialect used by Lawrence in the more intimate exchanges between characters. 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