To the Lighthouse: Virginia Woolf (Routledge English Texts)

by Virginia Woolf


One of the greatest literary achievements of the 20th century and the author's most popular novel. The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, together with their children and assorted guests are holidaying on the Isle of Skye. From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse, Virginia Woolf constructs a remarkable and moving examination... (read more)

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Elise
  • Rated 4 stars

For fans of Virginia Woolf's style, this is a must-read. A very interesting examination of the psyches of the main characters, dynamic and intriguing. Once I got into it, I could hardly put it down. Of course, it took me about sixty pages to really get a grasp of what was going on, but never mind that, once you overcome the hurdle of sifting through which characters are important and what is going on, it's an enjoyable read. I'd not recommend it for people seeking to get into Woolf, for that...

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sheila o
  • Rated 2 stars

Had a hard time with this -- stream of consciousness writing is not for me. Perhaps I am not smart enough. :-)

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    shahrzad h said:

    thats beacuse you perhaps are disturbed when your routine is challenged by some unusual distorted narration...Jr,why don't you start over again and this time let yourself drown in its occean...

    posted Saturday, October 27 2007
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