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Mrs Dalloway

By Virginia Woolf
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Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf follows a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman in post-World War I London, as she prepares for a party she is hosting. The narrative interweaves her thoughts with those of other characters, exploring themes of societal pressure, mental illness, and the passage of time. This introspective and lyrical novel offers a deep and nuanced portrayal of inner consciousness.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricate character studies and narratives that delve into themes of time and consciousness. The story offers a profound exploration of the complexities of human nature through a single day in the life of its protagonist, providing a captivating look at post-war British society. The stream-of-consciousness technique adds an evocative layer, making it a compelling read for those interested in the psychological and emotional depths of the human experience.

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Mrs Dalloway

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An enthralling exploration of the human experience, from the author of To The Lighthouse.

On a June morning in 1923, Clarissa Dalloway is preparing for a party and remembering her past. Elsewhere in London, Septimus Smith is suffering from shell-shock and on the brink of madness. Their days interweave and their lives converge as the party reaches its glittering climax.

Here, Virginia Woolf perfected the interior monologue, and the novel's lyricism and accessibility have made it one of her most popular works.

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Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf is celebrated for its significant innovation in the history of the novel, offering a transformative narrative style. It is hailed as one of Woolf's greatest achievements, with a lasting impact that continues to inspire writers and readers across generations.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241371947

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Notes by Elaine Showalter
  • Edited by Stella McNichol
  • Edited by Stella McNichol

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Virginia Woolf, born in 1882, was the major novelist at the heart of the inter-war Bloomsbury Group. Her early novels include The Voyage Out, Night and Day and Jacob's Room. Between 1925 and 1931 she produced her finest masterpieces, including Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando and the experimental The Waves. Her later novels include The Years and Between the Acts, and she also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism, journalism and biography, including the passionate feminist essay A Room of One's Own. Suffering from depression, she drowned herself in the River Ouse in 1941.

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