Arcturus Ornate Classics Mrs Dalloway

As Clarissa Dalloway prepares to host a high-society party in London after the First World War, the poor, young and traumatised Septimus Smith struggles with the after-effects of shell-shock. Their two narratives interweave to tell a tale of interwar London. The unabridged pocket-sized edition carries a facsimile of Woolf's signature. 'One of the most moving, revolutionary artworks of the twentieth century.' - Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours. Set in London during the aftermath of the First World War, the elegant Clarissa Dalloway is putting the finishing touches on her house as she prepares to host a high-society party. Meanwhile, Septimus Smith struggles with the after-effects of shell-shock. At first glance, the two could not appear to be any more different - Dalloway is a middle-aged woman at home in the high-flying lifestyle of the prosperous upper classes, while Smith is poor, young and traumatised. And yet the two narratives brilliantly interweave to tell a haunting tale of life in interwar London. This elegant pocket-sized gift edition has real collector's appeal; featuring the classic; unabridged text; a facsimile of Woolf's signature on the title page; gold gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.