[Vwoolf] another Mrs d edition
Saloman, Randi
salomarb at wfu.edu
Mon May 8 15:52:39 EDT 2023
Or maybe this is an impressionistic Mrs Dalloway on a whole new level:
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Randi Saloman
Associate Teaching Professor, Department of English
Wake Forest University
P.O. Box 7837
Winston-Salem, 27109
Editor, Arnold Bennett Society Newsletter
336·758·4942
Author of Virginia Woolf's Essayism (Edinburgh UP)
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& Editor, The Grand Babylon Hotel (Broadview Press)
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On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 4:15 PM Mark Hussey via Vwoolf <vwoolf at lists.osu.edu>
wrote:
> And yet, there it is, cheap, available, and full of nonsense! Thanks for
> the information. On Sunday, May 7, 2023, 12: 32: 40 PM PDT, Neverow, Vara
> S. <neverowv1@ southernct. edu> wrote: Oh my! If one were to remove "Mrs.
> Dalloway" and insert
> And yet, there it is, cheap, available, and full of nonsense! Thanks for
> the information.
>
> On Sunday, May 7, 2023, 12:32:40 PM PDT, Neverow, Vara S. <
> neverowv1 at southernct.edu> wrote:
>
>
> Oh my!
>
>
>
> If one were to remove "*Mrs. Dalloway*" and insert the title of another
> novel about a well-to-do woman in London in a "post-war" era not much would
> change. The paucity of any specificity is just truly awesome—and so is the
> repetition. The reader is reminded twice that stream of consciousness is
> the technique in the novel and that "moments" are so critically important
> that they should also be mentioned not once, not twice, but thrice! Also, the
> relentless "clusters of three" bombard the reader ("characters, places,
> and moments," "thoughts, feelings, and motivations from moment to moment,"
> "vivid imagery, complex characters, and its exploration of themes that
> remain relevant today" [but relevant how?], and, of course, the essential
> satisfying closure: "a story of love, loss, and the beauty of life").
>
>
>
> Thank you, Sarah, for providing such a hilarious overview from the
> horrifying typo “fist” onward!
>
>
>
> I think a chatbot wrote it.
>
> 😂
> Vara
>
> Vara Neverow
> (she/her/hers)
> Professor, English Department
> Editor, *Virginia Woolf Miscellany*
> Southern Connecticut State University
> New Haven, CT 06515
> 203-392-6717
> neverowv1 at southernct.edu
>
> *I acknowledge that Southern Connecticut State University was built on
> traditional territory of the indigenous peoples and nations of the
> Paugussett and Quinnipiac peoples. *
>
>
> *Recent Publications:*
>
> Lead editor, *Virginia Woolf: Critical and Primary Sources *(Bloomsbury,
> 2020; with Jeanne Dubino, Kathryn Simpson, and Gill Lowe); Editor, Volume
> One, 1975-1984, *Virginia Woolf: Critical and Primary Sources* (Bloomsbury,
> 2020); Co-editor, *The Edinburgh Companion to Virginia Woolf and
> Contemporary Global Literature* (Edinburgh, 2020; with Jeanne Dubino,
> Paulina Pająk, Catherine Hollis, and Celiese Lypka)
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Vwoolf <vwoolf-bounces at lists.osu.edu> on behalf of Sarah M. Hall
> via Vwoolf <vwoolf at lists.osu.edu>
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 7, 2023 2:57 PM
> *To:* vwoolf at lists.osu.edu <vwoolf at lists.osu.edu>; mhussey at verizon.net <
> mhussey at verizon.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Vwoolf] another Mrs d edition
>
> Interesting question, Mark. My first reaction was No, but there it is on
> Amazon. Amazon (UK) has the pub date as 28 Dec 2022, ISBN
> 979-8-9864196-3-3, pub. Little Griffin Press (apparently based in Coconut
> Creek, FL; the text is based on the
> Interesting question, Mark. My first reaction was No, but there it is on
> Amazon.
>
> Amazon (UK) has the pub date as 28 Dec 2022, ISBN 979-8-9864196-3-3, pub.
> Little Griffin Press (apparently based in Coconut Creek, FL; the text is
> based on the first American edition). There's a 'Look inside' on Amazon;
> the imprint page doesn't inspire confidence, saying as it does: 'Fist
> Printing: 2022'.
>
> I think it's a school edition. This is the blurb:
>
> Mrs. Dalloway is a gripping story of a woman's journey of self-discovery
> in post-war England. It follows Clarissa Dalloway, a wealthy, upper-class
> woman in London, as she navigates a rapidly changing world and embarks on a
> journey of self-discovery. The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of
> characters, places, and moments and captures the intricacies of life in
> London after the war.
>
> Mrs. Dalloway is an experimental novel in which the narrative is not
> divided into chapters. Instead, the story is told in a continuous stream of
> consciousness, allowing the reader to experience the characters and
> settings as if they were directly present. Woolf's use of this technique
> creates a powerful and emotionally engaging reading experience, as the
> reader is able to follow the characters' thoughts, feelings, and
> motivations from moment to moment.
>
> It follows Clarissa as she reflects on her life and her relationships with
> the people around her, exploring themes of memory, identity, and the
> meaning of life. The novel is written in an innovative,
> stream-of-consciousness style that gives readers an intimate look at
> Clarissa's thoughts and feelings. It has been praised for its vivid
> imagery, complex characters, and its exploration of themes that remain
> relevant today.
>
> Mrs. Dalloway is a timeless classic that speaks to the human experience of
> trying to find meaning and purpose in life. It is a story of love, loss,
> and the beauty of life.
>
> This Legacy Classics Annotated Edition includes:
>
> The 1925 first American edition text, introduced and annotated by Mara
> Lucas
> Analysis of Common Themes
> Historical Context
> Character Exploration
> Author Biography
>
>
> The introductory material is written in the same simplistic fashion.
> 'About the Author' alternative facts: VW was educated at the Royal College
> of Music, and AROO was about mental illness. Wonder no longer about the
> exact day the novel was set (if any); this editor states categorically that
> it's 15 June. The book is very cheap: £6.99 sterling, suggesting it's
> priced for schools.
>
> The UK Amazon page is
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mrs-Dalloway-Legacy-Classics-Annotated/dp/B0BR985Z74__;!!KGKeukY!wXnIIajgtMeJNR7eNQ2SminWKw_QU7lJC7KpVEaFzAwQltC5YiM66RQbQB_o3CJ_P629JYyZfTZpcdtiR9KrIA$
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>
> You can read about Mara Lucas here:
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>
> I'll leave TTL for someone else. I can't hog all the good stuff.
>
> Sarah
>
> Sarah M. Hall
> Executive Council
> Virginia Woolf Society of GB
> Web: virginiawoolfsociety.org.uk
> Facebook: @VWSGB
> Twitter: @VirginiaWoolfGB
> Instagram: @virginiawoolfsociety
>
>
>
>
> On Sunday, 7 May 2023 at 17:39:19 BST, Mark Hussey via Vwoolf <
> vwoolf at lists.osu.edu> wrote:
>
>
> Does anyone know much about a ‘Legacy Edition’ of Mrs D annotated by Mara
> Lucas (who seems to have a similar ed of TtL)?
>
>
>
>
> Does anyone know much about a ‘Legacy Edition’ of Mrs D annotated by Mara
> Lucas (who seems to have a similar ed of TtL)?
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