Description

Virginia Woolf's experimental masterpiece, "The Waves," plunges readers into the inner lives of six friends as they navigate the profound loss of a seventh. Through a series of introspective soliloquies, the novel explores themes of identity, mortality, and the interconnectedness of human experience against the evocative backdrop of the English coast. Woolf masterfully weaves together distinct voices, creating a lyrical and poetic exploration of life's ephemeral nature and the enduring bonds that connect us all. This groundbreaking work is a testament to Woolf's innovative narrative style, offering a deeply moving and philosophical meditation on existence.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Published Jan 1, 1978

297 pages

ISBN: 9780156949606

available
paperback edition cover

paperback

National Geographic Books

Published May 28, 2019

ISBN: 9780241372081

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Details

First Published

1931

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Waves by Virginia Woolf.

Death/Grief