To the Lighthouse
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The lyrical an resonant To the Lighthouse focuses on the sensations and experiences of a group of holiday-makers on Skye.
This novel is an extraordinarily poignant evocation of a lost happiness that lives on in the memory. For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland, and they expect these summers will go on forever. In this, her most autobiographical novel, Virginia Woolf captures the intensity of childhood longing and delight, and the shifting complexity of adult relationships. From an acute awareness of transcience, she creates an enduring work of art.
The most autobiographical of Virginia Woolf's work, "To the Lighthouse" is based on her own childhood experiences, and while it touches on childhood and children's perceptions and desires, it also explores adult relationships, marriage and the changing class structure of its time.
I attempted to read this book once, when I was still struggling with my understanding of difficult english words, so I gave up after a while. I will resume my reading at a later date, because I was enjoying the story, despite my problems understanding some words.
This novel is an extraordinarily poignant evocation of a lost happiness that lives on in the memory. For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland, and they expect these summers will go on forever. In this, her most autobiographical novel, Virginia Woolf captures the intensity of childhood longing and delight, and the shifting complexity of adult relationships. From an acute awareness of transcience, she creates an enduring work of art.
The most autobiographical of Virginia Woolf's work, "To the Lighthouse" is based on her own childhood experiences, and while it touches on childhood and children's perceptions and desires, it also explores adult relationships, marriage and the changing class structure of its time.
I attempted to read this book once, when I was still struggling with my understanding of difficult english words, so I gave up after a while. I will resume my reading at a later date, because I was enjoying the story, despite my problems understanding some words.
Sending to cosmic-gin as part of the Spring Cleaning! Relay.
Journal Entry 3 by cosmic-gin from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales Australia on Monday, September 26, 2005
Thanks X - adding this to my TBR mountain! :) Gotta love BookRelay hey?
Due to the lack of time I have to read lately (due to baby, uni, work etc) ... I've decided to make this book available for someone else to enjoy! Thanks so much for sending it to me though :)
Journal Entry 5 by cosmic-gin from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Enjoy!
Arrived today with nine others! Thank you cosmic-gin.
What a struggle. Not at all an enjoyable read. But Virginia Woolf surely must win the award for the longest ever sentences!
Journal Entry 8 by cat207 at Commbank ATM in Mayfield, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, August 26, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (8/26/2006 UTC) at Commbank ATM in Mayfield, New South Wales Australia
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Feel free to read and keep the book, or pass it on to a friend, or even set it free 'in the wild' for someone else to find like you did.
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