
FAQ About Virginia Woolf

What is 'Mrs. Dalloway' about?
'Mrs. Dalloway', published in 1925, is one of Virginia Woolf's most famous novels. The story takes place over a single day in London and follows Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman, as she prepares for a party. The novel explores themes of time, memory, and existential questioning, often contrasting Clarissa's life with that of Septimus Warren Smith, a war veteran suffering from PTSD. Woolf's innovative use of stream-of-consciousness allows readers to delve deeply into the characters' minds.