Books like Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf


Virginia Woolf’s *Mrs. Dalloway* sketches one day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a married woman in a London society setting of the 1920s. As she prepares for an evening party, her inner thoughts and those of people she encounters keep resurfacing with memories of past friendships, first loves, and moments of regret. The narrative line reflects her engagement with the social customs of the upper‑class and the psychological weight of her experiences as a middle‑aged married woman.
First publish date: 1925
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Virginia Woolf
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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

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