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True and Complete Edition: Woolf's poetic style is striking in the almost exclusive use of dialog interspersed with short, vivid descriptions of the characters' inner thoughts. She is able to communicate a candid and realistic portrayal of falling in love with all the emotions that come with... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rachel: Add a description of this character.
- Helen
- Terence
- John Hirst
- Mrs. Thornbury
- Mr. Hewet
- Evelyn M.
- Susan
- Hughling Elliot
- Clarissa
- Ridley
- Mrs. Ambrose
- Arthur
- Mr. Pepper
- Willoughby
- Richard
- Mrs. Paley
- Mrs. Dalloway
- Mr. Perrott
- St. John
- Miss Allan
- Gibbon
- Mr. Bax
- Mrs. Chailey
- Rodriguez
- Mr. Venning
- Dick
- Mr. Grice
- Dr. Lesage
- Miss Vinrace
- Sinclair
- Alice
- William
- Lucy
- Cowper
- Woolf
- Hewer
Setting & Locations edit
- England
- London
- Cambridge
- Richmond
- South America
- Santa Marina
- India
- Europe
- Yarmouth
- Lisbon
- Mrs. Flushing
- Ise
- Dalloways
- Sappho
First Sentence edit
As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 740 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Good Soldier, and followed by Of Human Bondage.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Virginia Woolf (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Duckworth
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1915
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: Duckworth
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1915
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: Add the page count.
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- Dewey: 813
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