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.
Dorothy Richardson Book order
Dorothy Richardson was a pioneer of modernist prose, celebrated for her revolutionary use of the stream of consciousness. Her lifelong work, an extensive novel cycle, delves into the complexities of female experience and the interior lives of her characters with unprecedented depth. Richardson focused on capturing the subtle nuances of thought and feeling, pushing the boundaries of traditional narrative. Her style, influenced by the bohemian culture and philosophical currents of her era, brought a new level of psychological realism to English literature.





- 2008
- 2007
Backwater
- 308 pages
- 11 hours of reading
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.
- 2006
This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of a historically significant work, preserving its original content while acknowledging potential imperfections from its age, such as marks and flawed pages. The reprint aims to protect and promote cultural literature, offering an affordable and high-quality edition that remains true to the original text.
- 1989
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.