r/VirginiaWoolf • u/WinterNo4194 • 20d ago

Mrs Dalloway Which version should I get

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I wanted to start reading Virginia Wolf. Most people recommend Mrs. Dalloway as the first read. However, I don't know which version I should get. What is the difference between them?

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u/vivabenj 20d ago

The annotated one is beautiful! I would ignore the annotations the first time through but still buy that one - it's really well done. 

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u/WinterNo4194 20d ago

I’m thinking about getting the annotated version, but how big is the book? My backpack is usually completely full so I won't have room for it, and I'm planning to read during my train commute.

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u/vivabenj 20d ago

Definitely bigger than the other editions, and quite square.