Jacob's Room

by Virginia Woolf

Overview

"Jacob's Room" is the life story of the character Jacob Flanders, from his childhood through to his death in the first World War. Considered to be a highly experimental novel, Jacob's Room is a study in character development. Virginia Woolf, through the use of symbology, stream of consciousness, monologue and brief dialogues focuses her novel on the psychology of her
characters instead of any specific plot or action of the story. "Jacob's Room" is a critically acclaimed impressionistic work that focuses on the very meaning of life.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012649447
Publisher:	Timeless Classic Books
Publication date:	04/07/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	141 KB

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. Her best-known books include the novels Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and Orlando, and the book-length essay A Room of One's Own.

Date of Birth:

January 25, 1882

Date of Death:

March 28, 1941

Place of Birth:

London

Place of Death:

Sussex, England

Education:

Home schooling