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Mrs. Dalloway

Book • 1925
Published in 1925, 'Mrs.

Dalloway' by Virginia Woolf explores the lives of its characters over a single day in post-World War I London.

The novel centers around Clarissa Dalloway, an upper-class housewife, as she prepares to host a party.

Her day is punctuated by a visit from Peter Walsh, an old suitor, and her reflections on her past choices.

The narrative also follows Septimus Warren Smith, a veteran struggling with shell shock and mental illness, whose story parallels and contrasts with Clarissa's.

The novel delves into themes of time, identity, social class, and the psychological impacts of war.

Woolf's stream-of-consciousness style provides a deep insight into the characters' inner lives, highlighting the complexities of human experience and the societal norms of the time.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

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Alexandra Schwartz
when discussing depictions of shell-shocked soldiers and the impact of war on the psyche.
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Laura Otis
as an example of fictional characters behaving badly.
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Laura Otis, "Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel" (Oxford UP, 2019)
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George Hoare
in a discussion about modernism and immediacy.
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as a novel with two central characters who never meet.
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Mentioned as a novelist whose work reflects Bergson's ideas on time.
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Laura Otis
as a book with complex female characters who subtly break the cultural emotion.
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Ellie Cawthorne
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Francesca Wade
when discussing her literary impact and life.
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Hayley Goldenberg
when discussing her favorite writers and historical figures.
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Nathan Patti
as a character study that doesn't translate well to film because of the importance of the character's internal thoughts.
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Sara Ahmed
as a source of inspiration for her work.
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Patrick Carey
in comparison to the themes and structure of "Evenings and Weekends".
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Nathalie Azoulai
comme un roman qui évoque le récit, le sort des femmes et des hommes.
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Jordan Lauf
as the author of a book celebrating its 100th anniversary.
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Laura Otis
when talking about fictional characters behaving badly, specifically Doris Killman.
Laura Otis, "Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel" (Oxford UP, 2019)
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Vanessa Curtis
when discussing the centenary of its publication.
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Mentioned as an example of an author who frequently uses semicolons, especially in Mrs. Dalloway.
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