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The Hours | Criticism

• Wendy Perkins

  Perkins is a professor of American and English literature and film. In this essay, Perkins focuses on the transitory, life-affirming moments experienced by the characters in the novel.

• Darlene E. Erickson

  In the following review-essay, Erickson explores how Cunningham illustrates "the role that the body plays in the world of the mind, personality, and human action" in The Hours.

• Jonathan Dee

  In the following essay excerpt, Dee provides an overview of The Hours and an analysis of Cunningham's incorporation of Woolf and Mrs. Dalloway into the novel.

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1. The Hours: Introduction
2. The Hours: Summary
3. The Hours: Michael Cunningham Biography
4. The Hours: Characters
5. The Hours: Themes
6. The Hours: Style
7. The Hours: Historical Context
8. The Hours: Critical Overview
9. The Hours: Criticism
   1. Wendy Perkins
   2. Darlene E. Erickson
   3. Jonathan Dee
10. The Hours: Topics for Further Study
11. The Hours: Media Adaptations
12. The Hours: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Hours: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Copyright

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