Virginia Woolf: Revolutionary Writer

Virginia Woolf, (1882-1941), perhaps the most innovative and influential writer of the 20th century, rejected the realistic linear narrative form of the Victorian novelists. She replaced their style by developing a new narrative technique she called “stream of consciousness,” reflecting how our minds actually work. We will analyze this technique as we discuss her novel, Mrs. Dalloway, some of her essays on writing, and several of her short stories.