Mrs. Dalloway

Synopsis

On a single June day in postwar London, Clarissa Dalloway prepares for an evening party while reflecting on the choices, relationships, and memories that have shaped her life. As she moves through the bustling city, her story intertwines with those of old friends, strangers, and Septimus Warren Smith, a young veteran haunted by the psychological scars of the First World War. Together, their lives create an intricate portrait of a society grappling with loss, change, and the fragile beauty of ordinary existence.

A landmark of modernist literature, Mrs. Dalloway is celebrated for its lyrical prose, psychological depth, and groundbreaking stream-of-consciousness style. Through its intimate exploration of memory, identity, love, and mortality, Virginia Woolf's masterpiece remains one of the defining novels of the twentieth century.

About the Author

Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century and a central figure of literary modernism. The author of To the Lighthouse, The Waves, Orlando, and A Room of One's Own, she transformed the novel through her innovative exploration of consciousness, time, and human experience. This centenary edition has been meticulously edited by scholar Edward Mendelson and is the first to reflect the full range of revisions Woolf made to the novel throughout her lifetime.

Publisher
nyrb

Publication Date
September 2, 2025

Format
Paperback

Pages
224

Subjects
Classics · Literary Fiction · Modernism · British Literature

ISBN
9781681379982