Pointed Roofs: Pilgrimage, Volume 1
1915
Published in 1915, 'Pointed Roofs' is the first volume of Dorothy M. Richardson's 'Pilgrimage' series, notable for its pioneering use of stream-of-consciousness narrative. The novel follows Miriam Henderson, a young woman transitioning from her home life to the role of a governess in Germany, exploring themes of identity, isolation, and the complexities of female experience in early 20th-century England. Richardson's work is recognized for its innovative portrayal of feminine consciousness, predating similar techniques used by contemporaries like Joyce and Woolf.
