Between the Acts (Aziloth Books) by Virginia Woolf (English) Paperback Book

Description: Between the Acts (Aziloth Books) by Virginia Woolf Beneath Virginia Woolfs skilful hand, the story of a simple village pageant becomes a penetrating dissection of human nature. The tale plays out on three levels, animal, human and spiritual, each acting as counterpoint to the rest, and all nested within the greater pageant of existence. Woolfs last work and a perfect epitaph to her genius. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Virginia Woolf was a leading member of the Bloomsbury Group of avant-garde writers. In March 1941, aged 59 and at the height of her fame, she drowned herself in the River Ouse. She left behind a new work, Between the Acts, which was published that same year. On the face of it, Between the Acts is a simple story with a seemingly inconsequential plot: the tale of a village pageant, and the thoughts and reactions of those watching the show. But Woolf uses this simple scenario to produce a penetrating dissection of human nature. The lack of plot is deliberate; Woolf has the producer of the pageant say "Did the plot matter? ...The plot was only there to beget emotion. Dont bother about the plot: the plots nothing." And so it proves. The story plays through on three levels, the animal, human and the spiritual, each acting as counterpoint to the rest, and all nested within the greater pageant of existence. With Between the Acts Woolf created, just prior to her own death, a timeless masterpiece, a perfect epitaph to her own genius. In the work, one of her characters says of the landscape ..". so beautiful.It will be there when we are not" - an apt and flawless appraisal of the book itself. Author Biography VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882-1941) was?one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century. An admired literary critic, she authored many essays, letters, journals, and short stories in addition to her groundbreaking novels. Long Description Virginia Woolf was a leading member of the Bloomsbury Group of avant-garde writers. In March 1941, aged 59 and at the height of her fame, she drowned herself in the River Ouse. She left behind a new work, Between the Acts, which was published that same year. On the face of it, Between the Acts is a simple story with a seemingly inconsequential plot: the tale of a village pageant, and the thoughts and reactions of those watching the show. But Woolf uses this simple scenario to produce a penetrating dissection of human nature. The lack of plot is deliberate; Woolf has the producer of the pageant say "Did the plot matter? ...The plot was only there to beget emotion. Dont bother about the plot: the plots nothing." And so it proves. The story plays through on three levels, the animal, human and the spiritual, each acting as counterpoint to the rest, and all nested within the greater pageant of existence. With Between the Acts Woolf created, just prior to her own death, a timeless masterpiece, a perfect epitaph to her own genius. In the work, one of her characters says of the landscape ..". so beautiful. It will be there when we are not" - an apt and flawless appraisal of the book itself. Details ISBN1909735809 Author Virginia Woolf Pages 128 Publisher Aziloth Books Language English ISBN-10 1909735809 ISBN-13 9781909735804 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title BETWEEN THE ACTS (AZILOTH BOOK Residence ENK Birth 1882 Death 1941 Year 2015 Imprint Aziloth Books Illustrations black & white illustrations Country of Publication United Kingdom Place of Publication Rookhope Publication Date 2015-05-02 UK Release Date 2015-05-02 AU Release Date 2015-05-02 NZ Release Date 2015-05-02 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94033452;

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