This Norton Critical Edition includes: the text of the first American edition of 1925, introduction and annotations by Anne Fernald. A map of Mrs. Dalloway's London. A particularly rich selection of contextual materials, including diary entries and letters related to the novel's composition, essays, short stories, and biographical excerpts, as well as the only introduction Virginia Woolf wrote for any of her novels. The voices of other authors are also included, allowing readers to examine the literary excerpts that influenced Woolf's art and historical moment. Eight reviews of Mrs. Dalloway, from publication to the present. A chronology and a selected bibliography. About the Series: Read by more than 12 million students over more than fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for sources suitable for undergraduate readers. The three-part format – annotated text, contexts, and criticism – helps students better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature while opening up a wide range of teaching opportunities for instructors. Whether in print or digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.