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“Let us turn over the pages, and I will add, for your amusement, a comment in the margin.” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““Let us turn over the pages, and I will add, for your amusement, a comment in the margin.””

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925

A writer offers a marginal note for reader amusement, highlighting playful commentary alongside the main text.

In simple terms: A side comment adds humor.

Key Takeaway

Add playful notes to engage readers.

Themes

literature humor reader interaction

Mood

playful intellectual

Type

literary meta

When to use this quote

  • reading
  • writing workshops
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

narrative voice meta commentary

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does marginalia affect reading flow?
  • When is humor appropriate in serious works?
A Different Perspective

May distract from core narrative if overused.

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