63 pages 2 hours read

Virginia Woolf

Mrs. Dalloway

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1925

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Reviews & Readership

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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf is lauded for its innovative stream-of-consciousness technique and rich character exploration, showcasing Woolf's literary prowess. However, some reviewers find its intricate prose challenging to navigate. Despite this, it remains a seminal work that profoundly captures the complexity of human emotions and societal norms.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Mrs. Dalloway?

Readers who appreciate introspective psychological novels and stream-of-consciousness techniques will enjoy Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Fans of Woolf's contemporaries, such as James Joyce's Ulysses or Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time, will find similar literary styles and themes in this work.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
British Literature
Modern Classic Fiction
Education
Period
Modernism
The Bloomsbury Group
Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Memory
Topics
Education
Gender / Feminism
History: World