The Tunnel: Pilgrimage, Volume 4

"The Tunnel: Pilgrimage, Volume 4" by Dorothy M. Richardson is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work is part of a larger series and delves into the life of the main character, Miriam Henderson, as she navigates her experiences and emotions in the backdrop of London. The narrative offers a rich exploration of personal identity and societal expectations as Miriam seeks solace and belonging in her environment. At the start of the novel, we find Miriam returning to Granville Place, which evokes both familiarity and a sense of nostalgia. As she contemplates her surroundings and the people she encounters, such as Mrs. Bailey, she reflects on her past experiences in Mornington Road. The opening chapters transition from her feeling of dislocation to a growing sense of ownership over her new room, evoking the detailed sensory experiences of her living space. As she settles in, we see her grappling with her aspirations, relationships, and the contrasts within herself, all while the vibrant city of London looms around her, influencing her thoughts and actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Dorothy Miller Richardson was a British author and journalist. Author of Pilgrimage, a sequence of 13 semi-autobiographical novels published between 1915 and 1967—though Richardson saw them as chapters of one work—she was one of the earliest modernist novelists to use stream of consciousness as a narrative technique. Richardson also emphasises in Pilgrimage the importance and distinct nature of female experiences. The title Pilgrimage alludes not only to "the journey of the artist ... to self-realisation but, more practically, to the discovery of a unique creative form and expression".