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To the Lighthouse

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To the Lighthouse first editionFirst edition
By Virginia Woolf
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First publication
1927

Literary form
Novel

Genres
Literary

Writing language
English

Author's country
England

Length
Approx. 81,500 words

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Mrs Dalloway

Notable lines

"Yes, of course, if it's fine tomorrow," said Mrs. Ramsay.

— First line

Z is only reached once by one man, in a generation. Still, if he could reach R, it would be something. Here at least was Q. He dug his heels in at Q. Q he was sure of. Q he could demonstrate. If Q then is Q — R —

— Last line

It seemed to her such nonsense—inventing differences, when people, heaven knows, were different enough without that. The real differences, she thought, standing by the drawing-room window, are enough, quite enough.

 

Last line

Yes, she thought, laying down her brush in extreme fatigue, I have had my vision.

— Last line

 

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