"Mrs. Dalloway" is a novel by Virginia Woolf, published on May 14, 1925. The story unfolds over a single day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a fictional upper-class woman living in post-First World War England. The novel originally had the working title "The Hours" and is known for its innovative use of the stream-of-consciousness narrative style. English Literature Subscribers The plot centers around Clarissa as she prepares for a party she is hosting that evening. Throughout the day, she ref