Mrs Dalloway

Interesting Facts

• The events of the book take place over the course of one day, June 13, 1923, in London.
• The main character, Clarissa Dalloway, is preparing for an evening reception she is hosting at her home.
• The novel explores the internal experiences and thoughts of the characters using the stream of consciousness technique.
• One of the key themes of the book is time and its impact on people's lives.
• The book features two parallel storylines: one focused on Clarissa Dalloway and the other on World War I veteran Septimus Warren Smith.
• The novel raises questions of mental health, especially through the character of Septimus, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
• The book is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature.