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Mrs. Dalloway

By Virginia Woolf
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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf intricately weaves the story of a single day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, an upper-class woman in post-World War I England, as she prepares for a party. The narrative delves into her thoughts and memories, exploring themes of time, social structure, and personal identity, while also intertwining the experiences of other characters in London. Woolf provides a profound introspection on the complexities of life, mental health, and the societal roles of women during that era.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by richly detailed character studies and appreciate narratives that delve deeply into the complexities of human consciousness. This novel offers an intimate look at a single day in the life of its protagonist, exploring themes of time, memory, and societal expectations, all set against the backdrop of post-World War I London.

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In the wake of World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic, Clarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, is preparing for a party and remembering those she once loved. In another part of London, Septimus Smith is suffering from shell shock and is on the brink of madness.

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In the wake of World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic, Clarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, is preparing for a party and remembering those she once loved.

In another part of London, Septimus Smith is suffering from shell shock and is on the brink of madness. Their days interweave and their lives converge as the party reaches its glittering climax.

Over the course of a single day, from first light to the dark of night, Woolf achieves an uncanny simulacrum of consciousness, bringing past, present, and future together, and recording, impression by impression, minute by minute, the feel of life itself.

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Mrs. Dalloway is often praised for its narrative structure and depth of character exploration, capturing the minutiae of everyday life and the inner thoughts of its characters. Critics admire Virginia Woolf's lyrical and experimental prose, alongside her ability to weave multiple perspectives with seamless shifts in time. The novel is celebrated for its rich themes around mental health, societal expectations, and the passage of time, offering profound insights into post-war British society.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781435172593

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 224g

Pages: 176

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Virginia Woolf

About the Author

Virginia Woolf (1882 1941) transformed 20th century literature. Woolf spent most of her life either writing or championing the works of other writers via the Bloomsbury Group or through Hogarth Press, which she co-founded with her husband Leonard Woolf.

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