Mrs. Dalloway (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Stream-of-Consciousness Classic of Postwar London, Memory, Society, and Psychological TraumaBy Virginia Woolf
Length8h 35m
About this audiobook
Set over the course of a single June day in postwar London, Mrs. Dalloway follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for an evening party, while the traumatized veteran Septimus Warren Smith moves through the same city in psychic isolation. Woolf's fluid, modernist style dissolves conventional plot into interior monologue, shifting perspectives, and luminous perceptions of time, memory, class, and mortality. The novel stands as a defining work of high modernism, in conversation with Joyce and Proust yet distinctly Woolfian in its social delicacy and emotional precision. Virginia Woolf, a central figure of the Bloomsbury Group, brought to the novel her experimental aesthetics, feminist intelligence, and acute sensitivity to mental suffering. Her own experiences of illness, grief, and the pressures of patriarchal institutions inform the book's searching treatment of sanity, social performance, and the aftermath of the First World War. Woolf's London is both historical city and consciousness itself. Mrs. Dalloway is essential reading for anyone interested in modernist fiction, psychological realism, or the literature of time and perception. Its elegance rewards close reading, while its compassion gives lasting force to its critique of social order and inward solitude.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 28, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Mrs. Dalloway (Annotated)
7Mrs. Dalloway (pt. 2)
2Introduction
8Mrs. Dalloway (pt. 3)
3Synopsis
9Analysis
4Historical Context
10Reflection
5Author Biography
11Memorable Quotes
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6Mrs. Dalloway (pt. 1)
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