Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway is a seminal work of modernist literature that intricately weaves together the narratives of various characters on a single day in post-World War I London. The stream-of-consciousness writing style utilized by Woolf is both mesmerizing and challenging, immersing the reader in the inner thoughts and emotions of the characters. The novel’s exploration of themes such as time, memory, mental health, and social conventions make it a profound and thought-provoking read that continues to captivate readers today. Woolf’s innovative use of language and structure sets Mrs. Dalloway apart as a groundbreaking work in the literary canon of the early 20th century.
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Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was an English writer and one of the foremost modernists of the twentieth century. During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society. Her most famous works include the novels Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse and Orlando.