D. H. Lawrence

About D. H. Lawrence

D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) was a towering figure of modernist English literature, recognized for his controversial novels, poetry, and essays that explored themes of class, sexuality, and industrialization. His literary significance is underlined by his strong ranking at #722 on the Pantheon historical importance index, largely driven by seminal works like Sons and Lovers and Lady Chatterley's Lover, which pushed the boundaries of literary acceptability during his lifetime.

Despite this historical weight, the modern internet's attention seems relatively muted. Lawrence attracted 519K annualized Wikipedia pageviews in 2025, resulting in an Attention Gap ratio of approximately 1x, suggesting his online visibility aligns closely with his global cultural influence as measured by the HPI. For context, this is significantly lower than contemporaries like Kurt Vonnegut (#849 importance) who drew 1.0M views, or even Isaac Asimov (#920 importance) who garnered 1.6M views in the same year, indicating that while not entirely forgotten, Lawrence's work commands a niche following online.

Lawrence’s pageview trend shows a slight year-over-year decline of -3.8%, though Q1 vs Q3 momentum suggests a minor (+2%) pickup in interest across the latter half of 2025, perhaps reflecting continued academic study or minor cultural moments.