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Virginia Woolf's classic novel set on a single day in June. Lives interweave on the streets of London as Clarissa Dalloway makes her final preparations for an important party.
Virginia Woolf spent the First World War on the Home front mainly in London. It was an anxious time; she lost several cousins in the conflict, and her brother-in-law Cecil Woolf died at the Front; in 1915 she suffered a mental breakdown.
For Woolf the war had chang ...more
From BBC Radio 4:
Virginia Woolf's classic novel set on a single day in June. Lives interweave on the streets of London as Clarissa Dalloway makes her final preparations for an important party.
Virginia Woolf spent the First World War on the Home front mainly in London. It was an anxious time; she lost several cousins in the conflict, and her brother-in-law Cecil Woolf died at the Front; in 1915 she suffered a mental breakdown.
For Woolf the war had chang ...more
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The original short story version of Mrs. Dalloway as published in The Dial, Vol. LXXV (July to December) in 1923.
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The original short story version of Mrs. Dalloway as published in The Dial, Vol. LXXV (July to December) in 1923.
I made the proofing of this book for Free Literature and Project Gutenberg will publish it. ...more
I had started The Hours by Michael Cunningham before realizing that I needed to read Mrs. Dalloway first. I am not a huge fan of Stream-of-consciousness writing style, but I did like sections of this book. I am not going to review this book, because there are volumes already out there on this book. My favorite character was Septimus, a WWI veteran suffering from PTSD. In the end, I liked this book, and I am glad I read it.
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"She was all that. So that to know her, or any one, one must seek out the people who completed them; even the places." This quote by the main character Clarissa spoke to my love of adventure and travel. But quite frankly, there was very little of the remaining of the novel that spoke to my heart.
I bought this book to read before I saw the movie "The Hours". Well, I still have not seen the film, but at least I have now completed the book! It takes place in London during the 1920's and focuses on ...more
I bought this book to read before I saw the movie "The Hours". Well, I still have not seen the film, but at least I have now completed the book! It takes place in London during the 1920's and focuses on ...more
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
My first read by Virginia Woolf and I was not impressed. Mrs. Dalloway is preparing for a party. The book keeps slipping back into remembering people and the past. It seems to me the characters were worried about growing old and impressing people. The book is based on one day of her preparing for the party.
I may re-read it since I have a copy but not on the top of my list.
I will give it a 2 star rating.
All books are not for all people.
My first read by Virginia Woolf and I was not impressed. Mrs. Dalloway is preparing for a party. The book keeps slipping back into remembering people and the past. It seems to me the characters were worried about growing old and impressing people. The book is based on one day of her preparing for the party.
I may re-read it since I have a copy but not on the top of my list.
I will give it a 2 star rating.
All books are not for all people.
A day in the life of Mrs. Clarissa Dalloway as she plans and executes a dinner party for friends and family.
Was finally able to read this book. I do not really understand what the hype is with Virginia Woolf and her books. This is the fourth book I have read by her and all of them have been hard to read and or understand. At least for me they have.
Was finally able to read this book. I do not really understand what the hype is with Virginia Woolf and her books. This is the fourth book I have read by her and all of them have been hard to read and or understand. At least for me they have.
how did i not like this the first time?! did i even read it? has my reading improved that much.... anyway this slaps
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