Discover a unique literary experience with Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Why you must not miss this book? Mrs Dalloway offers a profound insight into the human psyche and not only draws you into the life of its main heroine, but also shows how the fates and thoughts of the characters intertwine over the course of a single day.

On a June morning in 1923, Clarissa Dalloway prepares for a party while remembering her past. Elsewhere in London, Septimus Smith struggles with the aftermath of war trauma and edges toward madness. Their life stories gradually intersect and culminate during Clarissa's celebratory evening. Virginia Woolf masterfully employs the technique of the interior monologue, giving the novel its lyricism and immediacy, which places it among her most significant and beloved works.

This edition of the Penguin English Library presents a collectible, carefully produced edition of classic English literature from the eighteenth century up to the end of the Second World War, making it a great addition to your library.

Benefits of this book

• Psychological depth: gain access to the perceptions and emotions of the main characters through the original interior monologue technique.
• World literature classic: Virginia Woolf's work is one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century.
• Interwar London atmosphere: detailed and sensitive depiction of the era and society.
• High collectible value: this edition sits alongside the finest classic titles in the Penguin English Library.
• Inspiration and reflection: the book raises questions about the transience of time and human relationships that will stay with you long after reading.

Technical and content details

• Author: Virginia Woolf
• Title: Mrs Dalloway
• Language: English
• Edition: Penguin English Library
• Genre: English classic literature, modernist novel
• Format: collectible edition suitable for reading and for a library