In the 1925 novel "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf the action takes place over what period of time?

Mrs Dalloway (published on 14 May 1925) is a novel by Virginia Woolf that details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a fictional high-society woman in post–First World War England. It is one of Woolf's best-known novels.

The working title of "Mrs Dalloway" was "The Hours". The novel began as two short stories, "Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street" and the unfinished "The Prime Minister". It describes Clarissa's preparations for a party she will host in the evening, and the ensuing party. With an interior perspective, the story travels forward and back in time and in and out of the characters' minds to construct an image of Clarissa's life and of the inter-war social structure.

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E11-Hitman

When reading this classic modernist novel "Mrs Dalloway", it showcases Woolf's experimentation with form, perspective, and plot. The story actually takes place over a 12-hour period in post–WWI London, from late morning to evening.

Cindy Newman

I have not read “Mrs. Dalloway”, but the movie “The Hours” is exceptional, and haunting.

Jim Mascair

There is another book by Solzhenitsyncalled One Day in the life of Ivan Denisovich that I enjoyed. I've never read Mrs Dalloway I like the concept of such a short span of time.