Ten Great Writers of the Modern World Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway' (Season 1, Episode 7)
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Ten Great Writers of the Modern World

Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway' (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

Virginia Woolf pushed the boundaries of the novel as a tool for psychological inquiry through her experimentation with subjective and relativistic perceptions of time and events. This program intercuts scenes from a compelling ...See moreVirginia Woolf pushed the boundaries of the novel as a tool for psychological inquiry through her experimentation with subjective and relativistic perceptions of time and events. This program intercuts scenes from a compelling dramatization of Mrs. Dalloway with a portrayal of Virginia Woolf-played by actress Eileen Atkins-who, based on entries from her diary, explicates the story. Literary critic Hermione Lee addresses topics in the novel such as the significance of shared external events and the theme of emotional bankruptcy, both of which propel this drama of the mind. See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Eileen Atkins Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
John Castle Peter Walsh Peter Walsh See fewer	The Lion in Winter (1968)
Robert Daws Septimus Warren-Smith Septimus Warren-Smith See fewer	Land of the Blind (2006)
Rupert Degas Reader: 'The Waves' Reader: 'The Waves' See fewer	My Freaky Family (2024)
Christina Greatrex Lady Bradshaw Lady Bradshaw See fewer	Penelope (2006)
Eva Griffith Young Clarissa Dalloway (as Eva Griffiths) Young Clarissa Dalloway (as Eva Griffiths) See fewer	Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Oona Kirsch Sally Seton Sally Seton See fewer	Oresteia (1979)
Jenifer Landor Lucrezia Warren-Smith Lucrezia Warren-Smith See fewer	Supergirl (1984)
Hermione Lee Self Self See fewer	Dear Diary (2010)
Gerard Logan Young Peter Walsh Young Peter Walsh See fewer	The Mark Steel Lectures (2003)
Susan Tracy Mrs. Dalloway Mrs. Dalloway See fewer	The Stars Look Down (1974)