Mrs Dalloway

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Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway captures a single day in June 1923, weaving together the lives of Clarissa Dalloway and Septimus Warren Smith. This beautifully designed clothbound edition showcases Woolf's groundbreaking narrative style.

A masterful exploration of memory, mental health, and social connections through intertwined stories.

Clarissa Dalloway, graceful and lively, is busy preparing for an evening party while reflecting on the people she once loved. Meanwhile, in another part of London, Septimus Warren Smith struggles with shell-shock and teeters on the edge of madness. Their separate experiences gradually intersect as Clarissa's party unfolds into a dazzling climax.

Virginia Woolf’s novel is celebrated for perfecting the interior monologue, blending past, present, and future into a vivid portrayal of one extraordinary day. This edition is edited by Stella McNichol and includes an introduction and notes by Elaine Showalter, enhancing the reader’s understanding of this literary classic.

Praised as one of the twentieth century’s most moving and revolutionary works, Mrs Dalloway continues to inspire both readers and writers alike.

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