Woolf, Virginia
Mrs Dalloway
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781398180
- author:
- Woolf, Virginia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Benediction Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 108
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 0.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway is a masterpiece of modernist literature that explores the human experience through the eyes of its protagonist, Clarissa Dalloway. As she prepares for a party in 1923, the novel delves into her memories, daydreams, regrets and fears, weaving together the past, present and future in a lyrical and poignant narrative.
Through Woolf's innovative writing style, Mrs Dalloway takes the mundane preparations for a society party as a springboard to explore the inner lives of its characters. The novel is essentially plotless, instead tracing the flow of associations and ideas that make up 'consciousness'. This unique approach creates a sense of timelessness, drawing the reader into the consciousness of the characters.
Asematically, Woolf was a prolific writer, essayist, book reviewer and diarist. Her work continues to be celebrated for its insight into the human condition, making Mrs Dalloway a book worth reading and rereading.