First published in 1912, &quot;The Trespasser&quot; is the second novel written by David Herbert Lawrence only one year after his acclaimed debut &quot;The White Peacock&quot;. Originally titled <i>The Saga of Siegmund</i>, &quot;The Trespasser&quot; is a romantic story without a happy resolution.&nbsp;<br /><br />The novel drew upon the experiences of a friend of Lawrence, Helen Corke, and her adulterous relationship with a married man that ended with his suicide.