Virgina Woolf Boeken

Heralded as Virginia Woolf's greatest novel, this is a vivid portrait of a single day in a woman's life. When we meet her, Mrs. Clarissa Dalloway is preoccupied with the last-minute details of party preparation while in her mind she is something much more than a perfect society hostess. As she readies her house, she is flooded with remembrances of faraway times. And, met with the realities of the present, Clarissa reexamines the choices that brought her there, hesitantly looking ahead to the unfamiliar work of growing old. "Mrs. Dalloway was the first novel to split the atom. If the novel before Mrs. Dalloway aspired to immensities of scope and scale, to heroic journeys across vast landscapes, with Mrs. Dalloway Virginia Woolf insisted that it could also locate the enormous within the everyday; that a life of errands and party-giving was every bit as viable a subject as any life lived anywhere; and that should any human act in any novel seem unimportant, it has merely been inadequately observed. The novel as an art form has not been the same since. "Mrs. Dalloway also contains some of the most beautiful, complex, incisive and idiosyncratic sentences ever written in English, and that alone would be reason enough to read it. It is one of the most moving, revolutionary artworks of the twentieth century." --Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours

Exploring the complexities of identity and experience, the narrative follows Jacob Flanders from childhood to his tragic death in battle, primarily through the perspectives of the women around him. This innovative work showcases Woolf's modernist style, offering a rich and multifaceted portrayal of her protagonist's life and relationships. Jacob's Room stands out as a significant contribution to literature, emphasizing the interplay between personal experiences and the perceptions of others.

Virginia Woolf's work exemplifies the modernist movement in contemporary English fiction through its innovative narrative style and exploration of character consciousness. The novel delves into the life of Jacob Flanders, capturing his experiences and the impact of societal changes. Woolf's use of stream-of-consciousness techniques allows readers to engage deeply with Jacob's thoughts and emotions, reflecting broader themes of identity and the passage of time. The book stands as a significant contribution to modern literature, challenging traditional storytelling methods.