Mrs. Dalloway

"Mrs. Dalloway" is a novel by Virginia Woolf, published in 1925. It follows Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman in post-World War I London, as she prepares for a party while reflecting on her life, relationships, and the passage of time. The narrative shifts between her thoughts and those of other characters, including Septimus Warren Smith, a shell-shocked veteran. Woolf's stream-of-consciousness style captures the inner lives of the characters, exploring themes of mental health, the impact of war, and the nature of consciousness. The novel reflects the complexities of human experience and social structures.