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- Herausgeber: Golden Quill Classics
- Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
- Sprache: Englisch
A new dress should bring confidence—but instead it unravels her self-image. The New Dress (1927), by Virginia Woolf, is a poignant and psychological short story that captures the fragile inner world of its heroine, Mabel Waring. Invited to a fashionable party, Mabel arrives in a dress she hoped would make her shine. Instead, she is overcome with self-consciousness, convinced that others are mocking her appearance. Through Woolf's stream-of-consciousness style, readers experience Mabel's spiraling thoughts—her longing to belong, her doubts about herself, and the aching gap between how we see ourselves and how others may see us. With empathy and precision, Woolf transforms an ordinary moment into a profound reflection on identity, insecurity, and the complexity of human perception. Delicate yet powerful, The New Dress remains one of Woolf's most striking explorations of the human psyche. 👉 Click "Buy Now" and step into Virginia Woolf's timeless portrait of self-image and society.
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The New Dress
Virginia Woolf
About the Author
Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was a pioneering English writer, essayist, and modernist thinker. A key figure in the literary world of the early 20th century, she is best known for her experimental narrative techniques and profound psychological insights.
Born into an intellectual family in London, Woolf was exposed to literature from an early age. She became one of the leading members of the Bloomsbury Group, an influential collective of writers, artists, and philosophers. Her works, including Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927), and Orlando (1928), broke traditional literary conventions by exploring stream-of-consciousness narration and shifting perspectives.
Woolf’s essays, particularly A Room of One’s Own (1929), remain vital feminist texts advocating for women's intellectual and creative independence. Her writing challenged societal norms, addressed mental health, and examined the fluidity of identity.
Despite her literary success, Woolf struggled with mental illness throughout her life. She tragically ended her life in 1941, but her influence endures, shaping modern literature and feminist thought.
