Between the Acts by Virginia Woolf (English) Paperback Book

Description: Between the Acts by Virginia Woolf, Frank Kermode Between the Acts is Virginia Woolfs last novel, and in her own opinion it was more quintessential than any of her others. Set in the summer of 1939 on the day of the annual village pageant at Pointz Hall, the book weaves together the musings of several disparate characters and their reactions to the imminence of a war which is to change the pattern of history. Before the book was published in the spring of 1941, Virginia Woolf had taken her own life. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Between the Acts is Virginia Woolfs last novel, and in her own opinion it was `more quintessential than any of her others. Set in the summer of 1939 on the day of the annual village pageant at Pointz Hall, the book weaves together the musings of several disparate characters and their reactions to the imminence of a war which is to change the pattern of history. Before the book was published in the spring of 1941, Virginia Woolf had taken her own life.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment toscholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author Biography Virginia Woolf is by reputation one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century. Review Together these ten volumes make an attractive and reasonably priced (the volumes vary between £3.99 and £4.99) working edition of Virginia Woolfs best-known writing. One can only hope that their success will prompt Worlds Classics to add her other essays to the series in due course.Elisabeth Jay, Westminster College, Oxford, Review of English Studies, Vol. XLV, No. 178, May 94 Long Description Between the Acts is Virginia Woolfs last novel, and in her own opinion it was `more quintessential than any of her others. Set in the summer of 1939 on the day of the annual village pageant at Pointz Hall, the book weaves together the musings of several disparate characters and their reactions to the imminence of a war which is to change the pattern of history. Before the book was published in the spring of 1941, Virginia Woolf had taken her own life. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment toscholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review Text Together these ten volumes make an attractive and reasonably priced (the volumes vary between £3.99 and £4.99) working edition of Virginia Woolfs best-known writing. One can only hope that their success will prompt Worlds Classics to add her other essays to the series in due course.Elisabeth Jay, Westminster College, Oxford, Review of English Studies, Vol. XLV, No. 178, May 94 Review Quote Together these ten volumes make an attractive and reasonably priced (the volumes vary between L3.99 and L4.99) working edition of Virginia Woolfs best-known writing. One can only hope that their success will prompt Worlds Classics to add her other essays to the series in due course.Elisabeth Jay, Westminster College, Oxford, Review of English Studies, Vol. XLV, No. 178, May 94 Details ISBN0199536570 Pages 256 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Worlds Classics ISBN-10 0199536570 ISBN-13 9780199536573 Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9780807231487 Edited by Frank Kermode Birth 1882 Author Frank Kermode Media Book DEWEY 823.912 Death 1941 Language English Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-06-12 UK Release Date 2008-06-12 NZ Release Date 2008-06-12 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-06-11 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:14676518;

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