Carta 135d
Summary
In this letter to Norman Davis, Tolkien explains the chaos of his current situation, marked by an imminent house move due to his wife's health issues. He describes the logistical nightmare involving multiple lawyers, the College, a building society, and various tradespeople, all working towards the move date of 28 March.
Despite these distractions, Tolkien has managed to prepare his lecture on The Confession of Sir Gawain and finalize his translation of the entire text. He expresses concern about the quality of his lecture but looks forward to the opportunity to visit Glasgow and see Davis. Additionally, Tolkien mentions the pressure of completing and submitting a large manuscript to Allen & Unwin by 25 March.
Referencias
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