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The Waves

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The Waves by Virginia Woolf explores the interconnected lives of six characters from childhood to adulthood, capturing their internal monologues and thoughts. Through a series of soliloquies and narratives, the novel delves deep into themes of identity, time, and the nature of existence, presenting a poetic and introspective meditation on human life. Woolf's innovative style creates a rhythm and flow akin to the ebbing and flowing of waves.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy lyrical and experimental narratives that explore the inner thoughts and emotions of its characters. Through its poetic language, it delves into the lives of six friends from childhood through adulthood, capturing the ebb and flow of relationships and the passage of time in a unique and moving way.

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The Waves

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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.

There was a star riding through clouds one night, and I said to the star, ‘Consume me’

Six friends traverse the uneven road of life together in Virginia Woolf’s most unconventional classic. Bernard, Jinny, Louis, Neville, Rhoda, and Susan first meet as children by the sea, and their lives are forever changed.

A poetic novel written in a lyrical way only Woolf could master, these narrators face both triumph and tragedy that touches them all. Throughout their lives, they examine the relationship between past and present, and the meaning of life itself.

A landmark of innovative fiction and the most experimental of Virginia Woolf’s novels, The Waves is still regarded as one of the greatest works ever written in the English language.

Series: Collins Classics

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The Waves by Virginia Woolf has been praised for its innovative narrative style and poetic language. The novel, often considered a lyrical exploration of consciousness and identity, features a series of soliloquies from six characters. Critics laud its depth and complexity, highlighting Woolf's ability to interweave themes of time, existence, and human experience. It is noted for its emotional resonance and the way it challenges traditional narrative forms.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008542108

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Virginia Woolf was an English novelist, essayist, short story writer, publisher, critic and member of the Bloomsbury group, as well as being regarded as both a hugely significant modernist and feminist figure. Her most famous works include Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse and A Room of One’s Own.

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