To the Lighthouse
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First editionAbout the book
Author
Virginia Woolf, England
First publication
1927
Literary form
Novel
Genre
Literary
Writing language
English
Length
Approx. 81,500 words
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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