Carta a “My Dear People”
On 6 May 1963, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to "My Dear People".
- Subject: Edith's health, discussion of a "disastrous holiday", greetings.
- Comments: Tolkien appears to have met the couple on a holiday with his wife in 1963.
- Publication: None.
- Description: Handwritten letter signed by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Content
It describes a holiday Tolkien and his wife took in 1963. Although not a pleasant trip, he talks about his delight at meeting the couple, whom he addresses "My dear People,". Tolkien goes on to describe his and his wife's poor health, a 'disastrous holiday' and to thank the recipients for their 'company and kindness'. Accompanying the letter is a Christmas card with a photograph of Tolkien flanked by his holiday companions, Wilfrid and Nora. In the postscript of the letter, he apologizes for printing defects in the card.
The author writes:
Adrian Rathbone, an associate at Richard Winterton's, said the letter had been found unexpectedly by the seller.
"It dropped out of a book they had," he said. "It wasn't even a Tolkien book, we've brought in several experts who say it is real.
"The former owners brought it in to a valuation day that we held having found it at home. Letters like this do sell, but I have to say I thought the maximum it would fetch was GBP300-400, not GBP1,700.
"It's a complete mystery how it turned up, the letter was addressed to a couple Tolkien had met on holiday, but it wasn't the seller's family."
Referencias
1. Esta ficha se ha importado inicialmente de TolkienGateway.net el día 27/05/2026.
