Pointed Roofs - Pilgrimage Vol. 1

Pointed Roofs - Pilgrimage Vol. 1

by Dorothy Richardson

In "Pointed Roofs," the first volume of Dorothy Richardson's groundbreaking "Pilgrimage," we encounter Miriam Henderson, a young woman navigating the complexities of early 20th-century London. The novel delves into Miriam's inner life, showcasing her evolving sense of self and her struggles with societal expectations. Through Richardson's innovative use of stream of consciousness, the reader experiences Miriam's thoughts, emotions, and perceptions with remarkable immediacy. "Pointed Roofs" explores themes of identity, relationships, artistic aspirations, and the challenges faced by women in a rapidly changing world.

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Dorothy Miller Richardson was a British author and journalist. Author of Pilgrimage, a sequence of 13 semi-autobiographical novels published between 1915 and 1967—though Richardson saw them as c...

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