Pointed Roofs

Pointed Roofs is a novel by Dorothy Richardson, first published in 1915. It is the first book in a series of thirteen novels, collectively known as Pilgrimage. The novel is a coming-of-age story that follows the experiences of Miriam Henderson, a young woman who moves from her home in the countryside to London to become a teacher. The novel is written in a stream-of-consciousness style, which allows the reader to experience Miriam's thoughts and emotions as she navigates the challenges of her new life. Miriam is a complex character, who struggles with her own identity and the expectations of society. She is torn between her desire for independence and her longing for love and companionship. The novel explores themes of femininity, sexuality, and the role of women in society. Pointed Roofs is considered a pioneering work of modernist literature, and Richardson's innovative writing style has influenced many writers who followed her.Miriam paid her first visit to a German church the next day, her third Sunday. Of the first Sunday, now so far off, she could remember nothing but sitting in a low-backed chair in the saal trying to read ""Les Travailleurs de la Mer"" . . . seas . . . and a sunburnt youth striding down a desolate lane in a storm . . . and the beginning of tea-time. They had been kept indoors all day by the rain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.