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The New Dress - A Short Story on Insecurity Identity and Social Perception - cover

The New Dress - A Short Story on Insecurity Identity and Social Perception

Virginia Woolf, Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.

Maison d'édition: Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.

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Synopsis

It was supposed to be the perfect dress. It became a symbol of everything she feared.

The New Dress by Virginia Woolf is a razor-sharp psychological portrait of Mabel Waring, a woman whose moment of self-doubt at a high-society party unravels into a profound meditation on class, identity, and the tyranny of appearances.

Written in Woolf's iconic stream-of-consciousness style, this short story is a concise yet deeply moving critique of how women are conditioned to perceive themselves—and each other.

💬 "A quiet rebellion told through silk and self-awareness—Woolf at her subtlest."

🪞 Why This Story Remains So Relevant:
A brilliant literary snapshot of internalized shame and social anxiety

Ideal for fans of Clarice Lispector, Dorothy Parker, and Annie Ernaux

Frequently studied in feminist literature, identity studies, and modernist fiction

📣 Dress the Part. Question the Image. Discover the Truth.
Buy The New Dress today and experience Virginia Woolf's powerful insight into the minds behind the masks.
Disponible depuis: 24/04/2025.
Longueur d'impression: 23 pages.

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