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The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd: A Drama in Three Acts

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Set in a mining community, the three-act drama follows a miner's wife who contends with a harsh, possessive marriage and the claustrophobic routines of domestic life. Intensely observed household scenes and confrontations with family and neighbours expose sexual tensions, guilt, and competing loyalties. The action moves from quotidian labour and mounting strain to a crisis and its emotional aftermath, exploring how social pressures and inner desires shape decisions, grief, and the possibility of personal transformation.

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Title: The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd: A Drama in Three Acts

Author: D. H. Lawrence

Release date: November 2, 2017 [eBook #55877]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WIDOWING OF MRS. HOLROYD: A DRAMA IN THREE ACTS ***

THE WIDOWING OF
MRS. HOLROYD

A DRAMA IN THREE ACTS

BY

D. H. LAWRENCE

LONDON

DUCKWORTH & CO.

3, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W. C.

1914

COPYRIGHT 1914 BY
MITCHELL KENNERLEY

THE·PLIMPTON·PRESS
NORWOOD·MASS·U·S·A