The Tunnel (1919)
Dorothy M Richardson
The Tunnel (1919)
Dorothy M Richardson
The Tunnel is a novel written by Dorothy M. Richardson and published in 1919. The story follows the life of a young woman named Miriam Henderson, who is struggling to find her place in the world. Miriam is a sensitive and introspective character, and the novel is written in a stream-of-consciousness style that allows the reader to experience her thoughts and feelings in real time.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which covers a different period in Miriam's life. In the first part, Miriam is a young woman living in London and working as a teacher. She is unhappy with her life and feels disconnected from the people around her. She begins to explore her own thoughts and feelings, and starts to develop a sense of self-awareness.In the second part of the novel, Miriam moves to a small town in Germany to work as a governess. She becomes involved with a group of artists and intellectuals, and begins to explore her own creativity. However, her relationship with the group becomes strained, and she eventually returns to London.In the final part of the novel, Miriam is living in London during World War I. She becomes involved with a pacifist movement, and begins to question her own beliefs and values. The novel ends with Miriam still searching for meaning and purpose in her life.Overall, The Tunnel is a complex and introspective novel that explores themes of identity, creativity, and social justice. It is considered a landmark work of modernist literature, and has been praised for its innovative style and psychological depth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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