Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf – A Modernist Masterpiece

Mrs. Dalloway, written by the trailblazing English author Virginia Woolf, stands as one of the most iconic works in the canon of modernist literature. This hardcover edition, published on October 28, 2002, presents Woolf’s timeless classic in an elegant and collectible format—perfect for literature lovers, students, and collectors alike.

Synopsis

The novel unfolds over a single day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, an upper-class woman in post-World War I London, as she prepares for a lavish evening party. As Clarissa navigates the streets of the city and her own home, she also moves through the complex corridors of her mind. Her reflections interweave with those of Septimus Warren Smith, a shell-shocked war veteran whose tragic fate shadows the book’s seemingly ordinary events.

Through stream-of-consciousness narrative, fragmented time, and inner monologue, Woolf delves into themes of memory, mental illness, societal pressure, sexuality, and the inexorable passage of time. What seems like a story about party preparation slowly reveals itself to be a stunning meditation on life’s deepest questions.

Key Details

• Author: Virginia Woolf
• Format: Hardcover
• Publisher: –
• First Published: 1925
• ISBN: –
• Language: English
• Country: UK
• Pages: –
• Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars (5,000+ ratings)

Why Read “Mrs. Dalloway”?

Mrs. Dalloway redefined the possibilities of the novel. It is frequently studied alongside James Joyce’s Ulysses and Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time for its groundbreaking use of interiority and stream-of-consciousness technique.

As author Michael Cunningham (writer of The Hours, a Pulitzer-winning homage to this novel) writes:

“Mrs. Dalloway was the first novel to split the atom… It contains some of the most beautiful, complex, incisive, and idiosyncratic sentences ever written in English. The novel as an art form has not been the same since.”

Woolf’s exploration of a single day demonstrates how the internal lives of her characters—especially women—are as grand and tumultuous as any external adventure. Clarissa’s thoughts on love, aging, freedom, and death remain as relevant today as they were a century ago.

Perfect For:

• Fans of classic and modernist literature
• Students of gender studies, English literature, and psychology
• Readers who appreciate introspective and lyrical prose
• Collectors of Virginia Woolf’s works or literary hardcovers

About the Author

Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was an English writer, essayist, and a central figure of the Bloomsbury Group. Her works—including To the Lighthouse, Orlando, and A Room of One’s Own—explore themes of identity, consciousness, and feminism. She remains a literary icon whose influence spans generations.

Legacy

Mrs. Dalloway continues to shape modern fiction and inspire writers and filmmakers. It was notably reimagined in the acclaimed novel and film The Hours. This edition is a beautiful addition to any bookshelf and an unforgettable literary journey into the heart of the human psyche.

Order your copy today to experience one of the most revolutionary novels of the 20th century – Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf.