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Mrs Dalloway
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- Gutenberg ID
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- Title
- Mrs Dalloway
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Global Grey
- Description max 80 words
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Set in post-war London, Virginia Woolf's *Mrs Dalloway* explores a single day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party. Through a stream-of-consciousness narrative, the novel interweaves the lives of various characters, examining themes of memory, trauma, social class, and the fragility of the human mind against the backdrop of a bustling city.
- Summary up to 500 words
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Virginia Woolf's *Mrs Dalloway* unfolds on a single, sun-drenched June morning in London, capturing the intricate interplay between public life and private consciousness. The narrative centers on Clarissa Dalloway, a poised hostess preparing for an evening party. As she navigates the bustling city streets, her thoughts drift through memories of her past, including her marriage to the unassuming Richard Dalloway and her complex, unrequited history with Peter Walsh, a former suitor who departed for India. Woolf masterfully juxtaposes Clarissa's vibrant social world with the fractured interior life of Septimus Warren Smith, a shell-shocked veteran suffering from severe psychological distress. Through the rhythmic flow of London life—the traffic, the Big Ben chimes, and the sounds of the city—Woolf contrasts the resilience of the community with the isolation of individual suffering. The story shifts between the public spectacle of party preparations and the private anguish of Septimus, whose deteriorating mental state, exacerbated by the oppressive influence of figures like Sir William Bradshaw, leads to a devastating conclusion. The novel culminates in the evening party, where the joyous gathering stands in stark contrast to the tragedy that has unfolded. This juxtaposition highlights the interconnectedness of human experience, suggesting that life and death, joy and sorrow, are inextricably linked. Ultimately, the novel explores themes of memory, mortality, and the enduring impact of war and personal loss, presenting a profound meditation on the human condition amidst the continuity of daily existence.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
- Download URL
- https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/ebooks/virginia-woolf_mrs-dalloway.epub
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People
Authors
- Virginia Woolf
Classification
Categories
- Fiction
- Women Writers
- Literary Fiction
- Modernist fiction
- English Writers