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Jacob's Room

By Virginia Woolf
Series: Vintage Classics Woolf Series
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Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf is a modernist novel that explores the life and experiences of Jacob Flanders, a young man navigating his way through early 20th-century England. Through vivid descriptions and fragmented narrative, the book delves into themes of identity, memory, and the passage of time, capturing the essence of a life both ordinary and profound. Woolf's unique style provides a meditation on the elusiveness of character and the impact of war on personal and collective histories.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy experimental narrative techniques and a focus on character introspection. Virginia Woolf's writing captures the intricacies of human relationships and identity with eloquence and innovation, offering a reflective and poetic exploration of life's fleeting moments.

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Jacob's Room

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An experimental novel about a young man who yearns for something greater than his everyday life holds.

New to the Vintage Classics Woolf series, this is Woolf's groundbreaking experimental novel.

Jacob's Room is Virginia Woolf's first truly experimental novel. It is a portrait of a young man, tracing his life from childhood, to Cambridge University, and to his early adult life in artistic London. Jacob always yearns for something greater, and embarks on a voyage to the Mediterranean before the war begins and his fate is forever altered. Impressionistic in style, the narrative is as inspired now as it was when it first appeared.

'A remarkable achievement' – New Statesman

Series: Vintage Classics Woolf Series

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Jacob's Room is hailed as a groundbreaking work of modernist literature, where Jacob is vividly crafted through the perceptions of others rather than direct portrayal, adding to his enigmatic presence. Virginia Woolf's innovative style places her alongside literary giants like Joyce and Proust, marking a significant departure from traditional narrative methods.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784877958

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 169g

Pages: 208

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Vintage Classics Woolf Series Virginia Woolf

About the Author

Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was born in London. She became a central figure in The Bloomsbury Group, an informal collective of British writers, artists and thinkers. In 1912 Virginia married Leonard Woolf, a writer and social reformer. She wrote many works of literature which are now considered masterpieces, including Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando, and The Waves.

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