Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street
The novel follows Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman in post-World War I London, as she prepares for a party she is hosting that evening. As she goes about her day, she reflects on her past and present life, and the people she has known. The novel is set in a single day, and follows Clarissa as she visits a florist, runs errands, and visits her old friend Sally Seton. Along the way, she meets a variety of people, including a shell-shocked soldier, a young woman who is in love with her, and a former lover. The novel is a meditation on the nature of time, memory, and identity, and explores the themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life. It is considered one of Woolf's most important works, and is widely regarded as a modernist classic.
By Virginia Woolf · First published 1923 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Feminist Literature, Psychological Fiction · 3,068 words
First lines
Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the gloves herself.
Big Ben was striking as she stepped out into the street. It was eleven o'clock and the unused hour was fresh as if issued to children on a beach. But there was something solemn in the deliberate swing of the repeated strokes; something stirring in the murmur of wheels and the shuffle of footsteps.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Virginia Woolf
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Feminist Literature, Psychological Fiction, Realistic Fiction
- Length: 3,068 words
- Structure: 1 section, 106 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street is a modernist novel written by Virginia Woolf, a prominent figure in the modernist movement. The novel is known for its stream-of-consciousness narrative style, its exploration of the inner lives of its characters, and its use of symbolism.
- Feminist Literature — Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street is a feminist novel that explores the lives of its female characters and their struggles with gender roles and societal expectations. Woolf's writing style and themes challenge traditional gender roles and explore the power dynamics between men and women.
- Psychological Fiction — Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street is a psychological novel that delves into the inner lives of its characters. Woolf's writing style and themes explore the complexities of the human psyche and the effects of trauma and mental illness on the characters.
- Realistic Fiction — Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street is a realistic novel that is set in the real world and follows the lives of its characters in a realistic manner. Woolf's writing style and themes explore the everyday struggles of the characters and their attempts to make sense of their lives.
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