Virginia Woolf 6 Book set A Room Of Ones Own, Mrs Dalloway, Between The Acts, The Waves & more

This six-book set brings together a selection of Virginia Woolf’s most recognised writing, spanning novels alongside a landmark feminist essay. Across varied settings, the collection moves from post-First World War London to rural England during a summer pageant, and to the backdrop of a family’s annual stay at a seaside house.

Woolf’s experimental approach is reflected throughout, using multiple viewpoints and inner monologues, as well as a distinctive blend of fantasy and biography. Taken together, these works consider ideas including identity, memory, time and human consciousness, offering a range of structures and narrative styles.

Included titles

• A Room of One's Own
• Mrs. Dalloway
• Between the Acts
• The Waves
• To the Lighthouse
• Orlando

Key details

• Six-book collection of writing by Virginia Woolf
• Includes novels and a feminist essay
• Titles included: A Room of One's Own, Mrs. Dalloway, Between the Acts, The Waves, To the Lighthouse and Orlando

Synopses

A Room of One's Own

A feminist essay examining the importance of financial independence and personal space for women, challenging social expectations while emphasising individual agency.

Mrs. Dalloway

Set in post-World War I London, this novel follows a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party. It uses multiple perspectives to reflect on human consciousness and the passage of time.

Between the Acts

Woolf’s final novel is set around a summer pageant in rural England. It combines comedy and tragedy through an experimental narrative approach.

The Waves

Told through the inner monologues of six characters, the book traces interconnected lives from childhood to old age. It considers love, friendship and the search for meaning.

To the Lighthouse

A lyrical exploration of family dynamics, memory and time, set around a family’s annual visit to a seaside house.

Orlando

A blend of fantasy and biography that follows the adventures of its titular character across centuries and genders, exploring identity, transformation and the fluidity of human experience.