Record

Document Reference	La Ac 1/1/52
Title	Letter from D.H. Lawrence, Villa Mirenda, Scandicci, Italy to Gertrude Cooper; 21 Dec. 1926
Date	21 December 1926
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Addresses her as 'My dear Gertie'; expresses regret that neither of them can be home for Christmas; confirms that he has sent her a gift - a purse of Florentine leather; describes their Christmas arrangements for the local Italian peasants; discusses family news, including Ada not being able to go to London to see a production of his play [The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd?]; reports that most people find the play 'too gloomy' and he should 'alter the end, and make it more cheerful'; asks if she received a copy of a magazine called 'Travel' containing one of his articles; expresses regret that she is still in Mundesley [sanatorium] for the New Year; sends love from them both, and tells her to thank Dr Pearson for his letter; signed 'DHL'.
Term	dramatic productions, plays, D.H. Lawrence 'The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd'
	peasants, Italian
	poverty
	celebrations, Christmas
Physical Description	Written in ink on both sides of 2 sheets of cream paper; dimensions are 130 x 220 mm; some foxing; slight folds and tears to edges of second sheet.
Publication Note	James T. Boulton and Lindeth Vasey, eds. 'The Letters of D.H. Lawrence' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987) vol V, pp 609-610.

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA42	Lawrence; D.H. (1885-1930); David Herbert; writer	1885-1930
NA74593	Cooper; Gertrude (1885-1942); known as 'Gertie' or 'Grit'; childhood friend of D.H. Lawrence	1885-1942
NA368	Clarke; Ada (1887-1948); Mrs; married W.E. Clarke 1913; sister of D.H. Lawrence	1887-1948
NA77567	Pearson; Sidney Vere (1875-1950); Dr; Senior Physician at Mundesley Sanatorium	1875-1950