Mrs Dalloway: Biography of a Novel at Mark Twain House Museum

Literature lovers are invited to step behind the pages of a modernist classic during Mrs Dalloway: Biography of a Novel at the Mark Twain House Museum on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

Part of the Truths in Our Time Series, this in-person event features literary scholar Mark Hussey, who will trace the fascinating creative journey of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway. Drawing from Woolf’s own diaries and letters, Hussey explores how a passing idea blossomed into a masterpiece that continues to resonate a century after its publication. From the novel’s early drafts to its enduring impact on readers and scholars, this talk promises engaging insights for longtime admirers and new readers alike.

Guests will have the opportunity to purchase books and have them signed by the author following the discussion. The Truths in Our Time Series explores the writer’s role in confronting social challenges and continues Mark Twain’s legacy of using literature to spark thoughtful dialogue.

The Mark Twain House Museum is located at 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105. Tickets are required; visit marktwainhouse.org for registration details or call (860) 247-0998 for more information.