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Backwater: Pilgrimage, Volume 2

By Dorothy M. (Dorothy Miller) Richardson

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"Backwater: Pilgrimage, Volume 2" by Dorothy M. Richardson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Miriam Henderson as she nav...

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"Backwater: Pilgrimage, Volume 2" by Dorothy M. Richardson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Miriam Henderson as she navigates her transition from the comforts of home to her new role as a teacher at the Misses Perne's school. Through rich, introspective prose, the book delves into themes of identity, the struggle between modernity and tradition, and the complexity of social interactions. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Miriam's world, characterized by her recent engagement as a teacher and her profound sense of apprehension about her future. Set against a backdrop of bustling life outside—expressed through the clatter of trams and the sight of urban neighborhoods—Miriam grapples with her thoughts during a quiet afternoon in a drawing-room filled with antiquities. As she engages in conversation with the Misses Perne, she reflects on her educational responsibilities and the expectations imposed on her. This portion vividly captures Miriam's dreamy introspection and hints at her uncertainties, setting the stage for her adventures and the emotional growth that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

About the Author

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".

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