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.
Pilgrimage Series
This novel series delves into the intricate psychological landscape and inner life of its protagonist. The author masterfully employs the stream of consciousness technique to portray complex thoughts and emotions. It follows a woman's journey through various life stages as she navigates her search for self. This is a seminal work exploring feminine consciousness and existential themes from the early 20th century.



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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.
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.