Mrs. Dalloway: The Original 1925 Version

Known as one of Virginia Woolfs greatest works Mrs. Dalloway is a bright picturesque look at the simple life of an upper-class woman in London. Clarissa Dalloway is busy planning a party when her old suitor Peter Walsh shows up at her hour. On the outside Mrs. Dalloway is seen to be societys perfect image of a housewife-dutiful loyal and sensible. But as soon as her past lover makes his appearance Mrs. Dalloway cant help but remember their passionate affairs. She is faced with her choices all of which strike a fear of growing old within her. These characters and their stories rich with emotions the weight of decision-making and the repercussions we all must face bend and shape societys sense of what it means to live an ordinary life. With Woolfs empathetic writing and her understanding of how complex human relationships are Mrs. Dalloway turns from a single day in the life of a proper housewife into a beautiful love story that will leave readers breathless.