“For they might be parted for hundreds of years, she and Peter; she never wrote a letter and his were dry sticks; but suddenly it would come over her, If he were with me now what would he say? --some days, some sights bringing him back to her calmly, without the old bitterness; which perhaps was the reward of having cared for people; they came back in the middle of St. James's Park on a fine morning--indeed they did.”
Quote by Virginia Woolf
Work
The Collected Novels of Virginia Woolf - Volume II - Between the Acts, Mrs Dalloway, Orlando
'Between the Acts' is a novel that explores the lives of various characters in a rural English village during the 1930s. 'Mrs Dalloway' is a stream-of-consciousness narrative following Clarissa Dalloway, a middle-aged woman preparing for a party in post-World War I London. 'Orlando' is a novel that spans centuries, following the life and loves of the title character, Orlando, from the 16th century to the 20th century. more
Author
Virginia Woolf
British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more
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