The Waves

by Virginia Woolf

Overview

The Waves by Virginia Woolf is a modernist novel that intricately weaves together the inner lives and perceptions of six characters: Bernard, Susan, Rhoda, Neville, Jinny, and Louis. Through a series of soliloquies, these characters narrate their thoughts and experiences from childhood to adulthood, capturing the fluidity of time and the complexities of identity. The novel eschews traditional plot structure, instead focusing on the characters' internal monologues and the ways their lives intersect and diverge. The prose is rich with poetic imagery and reflects Woolf's experimental approach to narrative form. Central to the novel is the character of Percival, an enigmatic figure whose presence and eventual death profoundly impact the others. The Waves explores themes of individuality, the passage of time, and the search for meaning in an ever-changing world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798331464097
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/27/2024
Pages:	152
Sales rank:	228,616
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.35(d)

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