Woolf's To The Lighthouse: A Reader's Guide

by Janet Winston

Overview

To the Lighthouse is one of Virginia Woolf's most widely read and commonly studied novels. It is the ideal companion to reading and studying the novel, setting To the Lighthouse in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts; offering analyses of its themes, style, and structure; providing exemplary close readings; and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. The book also includes a brief plot summary and guide to characters to enable students to progress quickly from early concerns about what is happening in the novel. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study, and an annotated guide to relevant reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826495822
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/15/2009
Series:	Reader's Guides
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Janet Winston is an Associate Professor of English at Humboldt State University, California, USA. She teaches courses in British modernism, cultural studies, postcolonial studies, and queer theories.

Table of Contents

1. Contexts 2. Language, Style and Form 3. Reading To the Lighthouse4. Critical Reception and Publishing History 5. Adaptation, Interpretation and Influence 6. Guide to Further Reading Index

Editorial Reviews

In all, it is a very stimulating book which should encourage both the new reader and the reader who has been puzzled by some of the difficulties.” —The Use of English

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