To the Lighthouse Virginia Woolf's novel is a classic work that offers a profound blend of elegy, autobiography, socio-political critique, and a visionary perspective. This book focuses on the dynamics within the Ramsay family and their guests on the Isle of Skye before and after the First World War. Woolf weaves her personal memories with broad social insights, resulting in the most fully realized work from her oeuvre.
Summary
The novel traces the shifting relationships during summer days, when children play and adults philosophize and paint. To the Lighthouse brings together a strong socio-political critique and visionary themes within a fascinating context. The story captures the fleeting character of time and human connection, reflecting Woolf's pursuit of form and meaning.
Product specifications
- Author: Virginia Woolf
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Series: Oxford World's Classics
- Publication date: 2008-06-12
- Number of pages: 272
- ISBN: 9780199536610
- Theme: Classic fiction: literary and general
- BISAC: FICTION / Classics
About the editor
This edition includes an extensive introduction and notes by David Bradshaw, Professor of English at Worcester College, Oxford.