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To the Lighthouse

Annotated Edition (Alma Classics Evergreens)
By Virginia Woolf
Series: Evergreens
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In To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf, the novel explores the complexities of family dynamics and the passage of time. Set in the Ramsay family's summer home on the Isle of Skye, it follows their interactions, perceptions, and feelings, particularly focusing on the desire of the youngest son, James, to visit a nearby lighthouse. The book delves deeply into consciousness and change, offering a rich portrayal of human experience and emotion.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy introspective and poetic explorations of family dynamics and the nature of perception. Set against the backdrop of a pre- and post-World War I society, it artfully delves into themes of time, memory, and the transience of life, making it an essential read for fans of classic modernist literature.

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To the Lighthouse

When Mrs Ramsay tells her guests at her summer house on the Isle of Skye that they will be able to visit the nearby lighthouse the following day, little does she know that this trip will only be completed ten years later by her husband, and that a gulf of war, grief and loss will have opened in the meantime.

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When Mrs Ramsay tells her guests at her summer house on the Isle of Skye that they will be able to visit the nearby lighthouse the following day, little does she know that this trip will only be completed ten years later by her husband, and that a gulf of war, grief and loss will have opened in the meantime.

As each character tries to readjust their memories and emotions with the shifts of time and reality, this long-delayed excursion will also prove to be a journey of self-discovery and fulfilment for them.

Rich in symbolism, daring in style, elegiac in tone and encapsulating Virginia Woolf’s ideas on life, art and human relationships, To the Lighthouse is a landmark of twentieth-century literature and one of the high points of early Modernism.

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To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf is celebrated for its pioneering narrative style, famously using stream of consciousness to delve deeply into the characters' thoughts and emotions. Many reviewers laud its exploration of themes such as the passage of time and the nature of art, while its rich, detailed prose is often highlighted as both challenging and rewarding. The novel's ability to capture the ebb and flow of human experiences, alongside Woolf's keen insight into family dynamics, continues to garner praise.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847496577

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Evergreens Virginia Woolf

About the Author

The most famous member of the Bloomsbury Group, Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was a novelist, essayist and critic. Her writing established her as one of Modernism’s leading exponents, as well as a pioneering feminist. Her most famous works include To the Lighthouse, Orlando and Mrs Dalloway.

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