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Jacob’s Room is Virginia Woolf’s own modernist manifesto. Jacob Flanders is a mere point of contact between a crowd of people, appearing and disappearing in a tableau in which all is flux, without certainty and without a controlling viewpoint. But it seems that the author could not maintain this rigorous impersonality, and the radical technique breaks down, so that we finally see Jacob as a person, just as his world is blown apart.

A single day becomes the entirety of a life in Virginia Woolf’s enduring exploration of a woman’s soul and purpose. As society hostess Clarissa Dalloway prepares for a party, she also reflects hour by hour on her past, her secret burdens, her safe marriage, and other compromises that have brought her to this moment in time. But elsewhere in London, a stranger, a damaged World War I veteran, makes irreversible choices of his own - choices that will intrude on Mrs. Dalloway’s reverie before the night is over.

Six children - Bernard, Susan, Rhoda, Neville, Jinny and Louis - meet in a garden close to the sea, their voices sounding over the constant echo of the waves that roll back and forth from the shore. The book follows them as they develop from childhood to maturity and follow different passions and ambitions; their voices are interspersed with interludes from the timeless and unifying chorus of nature.

The Essential Classics: Volume 8 brings together 5 of the greatest classics ever written, perfectly read by an esteemed cast including Emma Gregory, Lucy Scott, Mark Meadows, and Rachel Atkins. From the quiet introspection of Persuasion, where Anne Elliot faces the complexities of love and second chances, to the thrilling escapades of The Scarlet Pimpernel, this volume offers a diverse array of experiences. The Mysteries of Udolpho will immerse you in gothic suspense, while The Provincial Lady offers a humorous and sharp look at the life of a woman in the early 20th century.

Para salvar a su clan del hambre y recuperar su lugar en las Highlands, Greer MacAulay acepta casarse con Roddy MacLennan, el hermano del hombre que mató a su padre. Consciente de la amenaza que representan los MacDonald, Roddy accede a ese matrimonio, por su hermano y por los MacLennan, sin sospechar las dificultades que le esperan. Porque además de convertirse en el Laird de un clan que no lo quiere, se ha casado con una mujer que no comprende.

What can a simple mark on the wall reveal about life, thought, and the human mind? In The Mark on the Wall, Virginia Woolf delivers a masterful modernist short story that transforms an ordinary observation into a meditation on consciousness, memory, and perception. As the narrator notices a small mark on the wall, her mind wanders through memories, philosophical reflections, and intimate insights into human thought, identity, and reality.

Through biweekly episodes, JUST VIRGINIA brings you conversations with changemakers, legal leaders, and everyday advocates serving the Commonwealth and beyond.From recent developments to community-driven solutions, this podcast spotlights initiatives expanding access to justice and championing the Rule of Law and explores relevant topics to educate attorneys and the community at-large. Whether you're a legal professional or a civic-minded listener, this show delivers engaging stories and insights on how real people—people like you—are working to create a more JUST VIRGINIA.

Three months after the killer rain first fell, Ruby is beginning to realise that she cannot survive alone. When a chance encounter lands her back in the army camp, Ruby thinks she is safe. But being safe has a price, and if Ruby wants to stay she must keep her eyes - and her mouth - shut.

In the dark and uncertain days of 1941 and 1942, when Rommel's tanks were sweeping towards Suez, a handful of daring raiders were making history for the Allies. They operated deep behind the German lines, often driving hundreds of miles through the deserts of North Africa. They hid by day and struck by night, destroying aircraft, blowing up ammunition dumps, derailing trains, and killing many times their own number.

Dating apps were supposed to be a fun new way to meet men - but for many women, they've morphed into a digital dystopia of lies, harassment, and few (if any) quality dates. Stop competing against thousands online and start enjoying endless, untapped opportunities to attract great men in the real world. In The Offline Dating Method, author Camille Virginia draws upon her transformation from a shy girl with social anxiety into a socially confident woman who's been asked out by hundreds of men in everyday places - without ever going online or using an app.

Obra cumbre de la narrativa de Virginia Woolf, Las olas es un clásico intemporal cuya lectura acompaña al lector a lo largo de los años como el recuerdo de un verano lejano e irrepetiblemente feliz.Desde que se publicara en 1931, Las olas ha sido considerada una de las obras capitales de la narrativa del siglo XX, tanto por la originalidad e hipnótica belleza de su prosa como por la perfección de su revolucionaria técnica, y, con el paso de los años, su influencia en la literatura contemporánea ha ido acrecentándose.

Going vegan? Here's the go-to-guide, with a six-step transition plan to a plant-based diet, with detailed nutritional information for everyone from athletes to kids to pregnant women. Whether you're considering going vegan or just want to learn more about plant-based nutrition, Vegan for Life is...

From the bestselling authors of the classic What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You books about menopause and pre-menopause comes an easy-to-use guide on balancing hormone levels safely and naturally. Dr. John Lee will help you answer key questions like: Are my symptoms caused by a hormonal imbalance?...

A bumper collection of accessible classics from the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 series This diverse, wide-ranging anthology features readings of 10 of the greatest books in the English language, taken from the BBC's Book at Bedtime and performed by a stellar cast of narrators. Here are...

In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we examine some of the short stories of Virginia Woolf. Adeline Virginia Woolf was born in 1882 and was to become a founder of modernist writing. Her background is filled with elements of tragedy that she somehow overcame to become a revered writer. Her mother died when she was 13, her half sister Stella two years later and with that came her first of several nervous breakdowns.

À Londres, ce soir, Clarissa Dalloway offre une fête ! La haute société anglaise a intérêt à s'amuser. Or, de vieilles connaissances ressurgissent des limbes et exhument des souvenirs comme on ouvre une boîte de Pandore. Ce mois de juin d'après-guerre n'en est pas moins radieux. Quant à Lucrezia, déracinée de son Italie natale, elle tente de retrouver son mari dans la froide Angleterre. Septimus est là, mais absent. Pâle vétéran décoré, le jeune homme reste hanté par les tranchées et les bombes. Parfois, il entend la voix d'un de ses amis mort au front.

This collection contains Virginia Woolf's two most important and impactful non-fiction essays: A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas which have inspired and enraptured readers for decades. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was an English novelist and essayist regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century. During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a member of the famous Bloomsbury Group.

Willkommen bei Knitting Date, dem gemütlichsten Laberpodcast mit Strickprojekten! Lea – passionierte Strickerin seit Kindesalter – trifft auf Gini, neugieriger Strickneuling mit Hang zu Alltagsromantik und Selbstüberschätzung. Kennengelernt haben wir uns über die Liebe zum Stricken, geblieben sind wir wegen des Vibes, der Träume, die wir teilen – und der wunderbaren Gespräche, die daraus entstehen. In Knitting Date geht’s um unsere aktuellen Strickprojekte, Wolle, Nadeln und das, was uns sonst noch so beschäftigt: Freundschaft, Selbstständigkeit, Alltagsromantik und kreative ...

Hace poco más de un siglo, una familia partió de Sorrento y se instaló en la ciudad argentina de Mar del Plata para abrir un hotel y luego una trattoria cerca de la playa. Podría tratarse de una familia cualquiera de las tantas que inmigraron por esos años, pero esta tuvo una participación especial en la cultura argentina: inventó los sorrentinos, una pasta que hoy se come en todo el país.

Virginia Woolf, ici, va droit aux faits avec la plus redoutable précision. Femme, elle reconnaît, décèle et dénonce en précurseur ce scandale d'autant plus occulté qu'il s’inscrit partout, s'étale avec une évidence majestueuse : le racisme ordinaire qui réduit les femmes à l’état d'êtres minoritaires, colonisés. Scandale politique. Dictature qui annonce toutes les autres.