Waves by Virginia Woolf

Through a series of connected monologues, The Waves tells the story of six very different friends – Bernard, Louis, Neville, Jinny, Susan and Rhoda – as they progress from childhood to middle age. Interspersed with evocative descriptions of the seaside at different times of day, the poignant personal histories coalesce into a poetic tapestry of human experience.

A commercial and critical success when it was first published in 1931, and now considered by some to be Virginia Woolf’s most ambitious novel, showcasing her Modernist narrative techniques at their finest, The Waves casts a visionary and lyrical light on everyday life.

A commercial and critical success when it was first published in 1931, and now considered by some to be Virginia Woolf’s most ambitious novel. This new edition includes pictures and a section on Virginia Woolf’s life and works.

About the Author: The most famous member of the Bloomsbury Group, Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a novelist, essayist and critic. Her writing established her as one of Modernism’s leading exponents, as well as a pioneering feminist. Her most famous works include To the Lighthouse, Orlando and Mrs Dalloway.

13 Dec 2018
 

The Waves: Annotated Edition (Alma Classics Evergreens) by Virginia Woolf ISBN 9781847497819