Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway"

"Mrs. Dalloway," written by Virginia Woolf, follows Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman in post-World War I London, as she prepares for a party. The narrative unfolds over a single day and intertwines her thoughts with those of Septimus Warren Smith, a traumatized war veteran. Woolf explores themes of mental illness, time, and the complexity of human relationships. Through stream-of-consciousness writing, the novel delves into the characters' inner lives, revealing their hopes, regrets, and connections to the changing world around them. It highlights the intersection of personal and social issues in the early 20th century.