Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street

by Woolf, Virginia

Project Gutenberg Release

Project Gutenberg ID

63107

Reading Ease

Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

Summary

"Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street" by Virginia Woolf is a short story written in the early 20th century. This piece follows the character Clarissa Dalloway as she navigates the streets of London, reflecting on life, society, and her place within it. The story encapsulates themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time, highlighting Woolf's signature stream-of-consciousness style. In the narrative, Mrs. Dalloway embarks on an outing to buy gloves, but her journey becomes much more than a simple shopping trip. As she walks through the city, she ruminates on her childhood, the people she encounters, and the contrasts between her own life and the lives of others. The story immerses readers in her thoughts, revealing her contemplations about loss, societal expectations, and connection. Through her interactions and reflections, Woolf paints a vibrant portrait of early 20th-century London while exploring the profound complexities of human experience and emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Metadata

language_code

en

locc_code

PR

bookshelf

Category: British Literature
Category: Short Stories

subject

Short stories, English
London (England) -- Fiction
English fiction -- 20th century
Married women -- Fiction