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To the Lighthouse: Book Guide, Author and Facts

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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This novel is an extraordinarily poignant evocation of a lost happiness that lives on in the memory. For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland, and they expect these summers will go on forever.In this, her most autobiographical novel, Virginia Woolf captures the intensity of childhood longing and delight, and the shifting complexity of adult relationships. From an acute awareness of transcience, she creates an enduring work of art.

Quick facts about To the Lighthouse

  • Title: To the Lighthouse
  • Author: Virginia Woolf
  • First published: 1927
  • Genre: fiction, married people, death
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL39396W

Where to read To the Lighthouse

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is To the Lighthouse about?

This novel is an extraordinarily poignant evocation of a lost happiness that lives on in the memory.

Who wrote To the Lighthouse?

To the Lighthouse was written by Virginia Woolf.

When was To the Lighthouse published?

To the Lighthouse was first published in 1927.

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