The Years (Annotated)

di Cora Tallowmere (Autore)

Virginia Woolf (Autore)

e-artnow, 2018

Virginia Woolf's The Years (1937) follows the Pargiter family from the 1880s to the "present day," tracing private lives against the slow transformations of English society. More spacious and outwardly realist than Mrs Dalloway or To the Lighthouse, it nevertheless bears Woolf's modernist signature: shifting perspectives, charged silences, and an acute sensitivity to time, memory, weather, rooms, and unspoken emotion. Its family chronicle becomes a study of historical change, gendered constraint, and the difficulty of genuine communication. Woolf, a central figure of the Bloomsbury Group and one of modernism's most searching innovators, wrote The Years after long reflection on the relation between fiction, history, and social criticism. The novel grew from material connected to The Pargiters, a projected hybrid of essay and fiction; its concerns overlap with her feminist arguments in A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas, especially regarding education, patriarchy, and women's public lives. Readers interested in modernist fiction that remains anchored in family, society, and historical transition will find The Years deeply rewarding. It is an essential Woolf novel for those seeking her art of consciousness applied to the broad movement of generations. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.

• Autore: Cora Tallowmere, Virginia Woolf
• Curatore: e-artnow
• Anno edizione: 2018
• Editore: e-artnow
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9788026882466