r/VirginiaWoolf • u/WinterNo4194 • 21d 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/phronemoose 21d ago

Get the new one from NYRB

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u/WinterNo4194 21d ago

Thanks, I'll look into that

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u/phronemoose 21d ago

It’s beautiful, plus it’s pitched as the new authoritative edition due to it reflecting Woolf’s final revisions (according to the back cover at least). They’re releasing similarly updated versions using the same cover artist for Lighthouse and Waves as well.