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To the Lighthouse

By Virginia Woolf
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In To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf, the story unfolds around the Ramsay family and their visits to the Isle of Skye in Scotland, exploring themes of time, memory, and artistic perception. The narrative richly captures the intricate details of family dynamics, personal struggles, and the desire for connection, all woven through the inner lives and thoughts of the characters. The book offers a profound exploration of the passage of time and the transient nature of life.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to beautifully crafted prose and a deep exploration of the inner thoughts and emotions of its characters. It offers a poignant reflection on themes such as the passage of time, family dynamics, and the search for meaning in everyday life, skilfully conveyed through Virginia Woolf's stream-of-consciousness style.

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A landmark of modern fiction, Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse explores thesubjective reality of everyday life in the Hebrides for the Ramsay family.

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"A classic for a reason. My mind was warped into a new shape by her prose and it will never be the same again." -- Greta Gerwig

The authorized, original edition of one of the great literary masterpieces of the twentieth century: a miraculous novel of family, love, war, and mortality, with a foreword from Eudora Welty.

From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse, Woolf constructs a remarkable, moving examination of the complex tensions and allegiances of family life and conflict between men and women.

To the Lighthouse is made up of three powerfully charged visions into the life of the Ramsay family living in a summer house off the rocky coast of Scotland. There's the serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, their eight children, and assorted holiday guests. With the lighthouse excursion postponed, Woolf shows the small joys and quiet tragedies of everyday life that seemingly could go on forever.

But as time winds its way through their lives, the Ramsays face, alone and together, the greatest of human challenges and its greatest triumph -- the human capacity for change.

A moving portrait in miniature of family life, To the Lighthouse also has profoundly universal implications, giving language to the silent space that separates people and the space that they transgress to reach each other.

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To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf is often praised for its innovative narrative structure and depth of character exploration. Reviews highlight Woolf's masterful use of stream-of-consciousness and her vivid portrayal of family dynamics against the backdrop of changing societal norms. The novel's lyrical prose and profound insights into human nature and time are frequently noted as well, cementing its status as a seminal work in modernist literature.

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ISBN: 9780156907392

Publisher: Harvest Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 1993

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Harvest Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 209

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About the Author

VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882-1941) was one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century. An admired literary critic, she authored many essays, letters, journals, and short stories in addition to her groundbreaking novels, including Mrs. Dalloway, To The Lighthouse, and Orlando.

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