| Woolf's To The Lighthouse: A Reader's Guide Contributor(s): Winston, Janet (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826495834 ISBN-13: 9780826495839 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 Annotation: A concise and authoritative guide to Virginia Woolf's classic text To the Lighthouse (1927), including a brief plot summary and introduction to characters and a guide to critical reception. . |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Women Authors |
| Dewey: 823.912 |
| LCCN: 2009010918 |
| Series: Continuum Reader's Guides (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.45 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To the Lighthouse is one of Virginia Woolf's most widely read and commonly studied novels. It is the ideal companion to reading and studying the novel, setting To the Lighthouse in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts; offering analyses of its themes, style, and structure; providing exemplary close readings; and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. The book also includes a brief plot summary and guide to characters to enable students to progress quickly from early concerns about what is happening in the novel. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study, and an annotated guide to relevant reading. |
Contributor Bio(s): Winston, Janet: - Janet Winston is an Associate Professor of English at Humboldt State University, California, USA. She teaches courses in British modernism, cultural studies, postcolonial studies, and queer theories. |