The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
- First published
- 1911
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd: A Drama in Three Acts" by D. H. Lawrence is a play written in 1911. Mrs. Holroyd endures a difficult marriage to a drunken miner who drinks and brutalizes her. When a gentlemanly neighbor offers romantic attention, she wishes for her husband's death. Her wish comes true when he dies in a mining accident. But as she prepares his body for burial, she discovers something unexpected about their relationship—now that it's too late.
- Coal miners
- Coal mine accidents
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #55877. The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd on Wikipedia.
