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Mrs Dalloway

By Virginia Woolf
Series: Collins Classics
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Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf follows a single day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, as she prepares for a party she will host that evening. Set in post-World War I London, the novel explores her reflections on past decisions and relationships while interweaving the experiences of other characters. Through its stream-of-consciousness style, it delves into themes like time, societal norms, and the complexities of the human mind.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a deep exploration of the inner thoughts and experiences of its characters, particularly through the perspective of a high-society woman in post-World War I England. Its stream-of-consciousness style offers a rich, flowing narrative that intricately examines themes of time, memory, and the complexity of human emotions. If you are drawn to timeless literary classics that probe the subtleties of everyday life with poetic sensitivity, this novel will likely appeal to you.

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Mrs Dalloway

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.

Mrs Dalloway follows Clarissa Dalloway, a woman of high society—vivacious, hospitable, and sociable on the surface, yet beneath, troubled and dissatisfied with her life in post-war Britain. This disillusionment is an emotion that bubbles under the surface of all of Woolf’s characters in Mrs Dalloway.

The story is centred around one day in June where Clarissa is preparing for and holding a party. Her interior monologue mingles with those of the other central characters in a stream of consciousness, intertwining, yet never actually overriding the pervasive sense of isolation that haunts each person.

As one of Virginia Woolf’s most accomplished novels, Mrs Dalloway is widely regarded as one of the most revolutionary works of the 20th century in its style and the themes that it tackles. The sense that Clarissa has married the wrong person, her past love for another female friend, and the death of an intended party guest all serve to amplify this stultifying existence.

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Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf is often praised for its innovative narrative technique and deep psychological insights. Critics appreciate its stream-of-consciousness style and the way it portrays 24 hours in the life of its protagonist, Clarissa Dalloway. The novel is noted for its exploration of themes such as mental health, social expectations, and the passage of time, with many reviewers highlighting Woolf's skill in capturing the intricacies of human thought and emotion.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007934409

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 130g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Virginia Woolf was an English novelist, essayist, short story writer, publisher, critic and member of the Bloomsbury group, as well as being regarded as both a hugely significant modernist and feminist figure. Her most famous works include Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse and A Room of One’s Own.

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