The Legacy by Virginia Woolf (1944)
The Legacy is a short story by Virginia Woolf, first published in the collection Monday or Tuesday in 1921. The story follows a woman, Mrs. Dalloway, who is preparing for a dinner party. As she goes about her preparations, she reflects on her life and the legacy she will leave behind. She remembers her childhood, her marriage, and her children, and she wonders if she has made a difference in the world. She also reflects on the legacy of her ancestors, and how their lives have shaped her own. The story is told from Mrs. Dalloway's point of view, and it is a meditation on the nature of legacy and the importance of living a meaningful life. It is a story of self-reflection and introspection, and it is a reminder that our lives are not just about what we do, but also about how we live.
By Virginia Woolf · First published 1944 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Fiction, Literary Fiction · 3,032 words
First lines
"For Sissy Miller." Gilbert Clandon, taking up the pearl brooch that lay among a litter of rings and brooches on a little table in his wife's drawing-room, read the inscription: "For Sissy Miller, with my love."
It was like Angela to have remembered even Sissy Miller, her secretary.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Virginia Woolf
- Date: 1944 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 3,032 words
- Structure: 1 section, 39 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Modernist Literature — The Legacy is a modernist novel written by Virginia Woolf, a prominent modernist author.
- Fiction — The Legacy is a work of fiction, as it is a novel written by Virginia Woolf.
- Literary Fiction — The Legacy is a literary work of fiction, as it is a novel written by Virginia Woolf, a renowned author.
- Romance — The Legacy contains elements of romance, as it follows the story of a woman's love affair with a married man.
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angela · blank · brooch · brother · car · clandon · diary · dinner · evening · eyes · gilbert · hand