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Virginia Woolf’s first novel, originally titled *Melymbrosia*, tells of a young English woman’s emotional and sexual awakening as she travels abroad. Written in 1912, the story explores themes of female autonomy, interpersonal relationships, and the experience of women travelers. Facing professional risk, Woolf revised the manuscript, removing some of its more explicit social criticism before its 1915 publication as *The Voyage Out*.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Virginia Woolf
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