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Mrs Dalloway
A London hostess spends a June day in 1923 preparing for an evening party and remembering the choices that shaped her life. Elsewhere in the city a shell-shocked veteran is coming apart.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1925
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 232
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like quiet, lyrical novels where a single day carries a whole lifetime of regret and feeling.
Skip this if you want events, dialogue-driven scenes or a plot that moves from chapter to chapter.
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Quick answers about Mrs Dalloway
- What is Mrs Dalloway about?
- A London hostess spends a June day in 1923 preparing for an evening party and remembering the choices that shaped her life. Elsewhere in the city a shell-shocked veteran is coming apart.
- Who should read Mrs Dalloway?
- Read it if you like quiet, lyrical novels where a single day carries a whole lifetime of regret and feeling. Skip it if you want events, dialogue-driven scenes or a plot that moves from chapter to chapter.
- How long and how fast is Mrs Dalloway?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 232 pages, first published in 1925.
- Does Mrs Dalloway have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Suicide, Mental illness, War.
- Can I borrow Mrs Dalloway for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Mrs Dalloway; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Mrs Dalloway?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Hours, The Remains of the Day, Olive Kitteridge.
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