The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd is a play by D.H. Lawrence, first performed in 1914. It tells the story of Mrs. Holroyd, a woman living in a small mining town in England. She is married to a miner, but her husband is often away from home, leaving her alone and isolated. When her husband dies in a mining accident, Mrs. Holroyd is left to fend for herself. She is forced to take a job in a factory, and her life is further complicated when her son, Jack, falls in love with a girl from a lower-class family. Mrs. Holroyd is torn between her desire to protect her son and her need to make a living. The play follows Mrs. Holroyd as she struggles to make ends meet and come to terms with her new life. Along the way, she learns to stand up for herself and to find strength in her newfound independence. In the end, she is able to find a way to make peace with her past and to move forward with her life.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1914 · Genre: Drama, Realism, Romance · 4 chapters