Dorothy Richardson Boeken

Dorothy Richardson was a 20th century British writer who often worked in "stream of consciousness". After she finished school she worked as a teacher, writer and held some clerical positions Her major work was called Pilgrimage. It was a series of books or as she preferred to call them chapters published under separate titles. This included: Pointed Roofs, 1915; Backwater, 1916; Honeycomb, 1917; The Tunnel, 1919; Interim, 1919; Deadlock, 1921; Revolving Lights, 1923; The Trap, 1925; Oberland, 1927; Dawn's Left Hand, 1931; Clear Horizon, 1935; the last part, Dimple Hill, appeared under the collective title, four volumes, 1938). The heroine in Pilgrimage is Miriam Henderson who was an attractive mystical woman. The novel's new look at portraying feminine consciousness gives Richardson's work significant status in the 20th century.

The first of a four-volume work by Dorothy Richardson, this novel records the life of Miriam Henderson. Through her experience - personal, spiritual, intellectual - the author explores what it means to be a woman.

The book focuses on the republishing of classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which are becoming rare and costly. It aims to make these literary treasures accessible by offering high-quality, affordable modern editions that preserve the original text and artwork.

Awakening in a dreary, windowless room on a rainy February morning, the narrator grapples with feelings of confusion and disorientation. The jarring sound of a bell lingers in the air, blurring the line between reality and dream. This moment marks the beginning of an introspective journey, reflecting on the strangeness and discomfort of their surroundings. The atmosphere is heavy with a sense of isolation and unfamiliarity, setting the tone for an exploration of personal experiences and emotions.