Jacob's Room
Virginia Woolf's Jacob's Room is an evocative, experimental novel that captures the fragility of life and the absence of self in a fragmented world. Woolf uses shifting perspectives and rich, impressionistic prose to create a mosaic of Jacob Flanders's life, seen through the eyes of v...
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| Format: | Livre numérique |
| Jezik: | Anglais |
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Bruxelles :
Librofilio
2025.
Paris : Cyberlibris |
| Online dostop: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
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| Edition sous un autre format: | • Jacob's Room, Virginia Woolf, Bruxelles, Librofilio, 2025, 1 vol. (150 p.), 978-23-8461-104-1 |
| Izvleček: | Virginia Woolf's Jacob's Room is an evocative, experimental novel that captures the fragility of life and the absence of self in a fragmented world. Woolf uses shifting perspectives and rich, impressionistic prose to create a mosaic of Jacob Flanders's life, seen through the eyes of various people who encounter him. As Jacob's story unfolds, readers are left with a sense of both intimacy and alienation, as the novel explores themes of memory, loss, and the meaning of existence. Through the lens of modernist narrative techniques, Jacob's Room interrogates the complexity of identity and the human experience, blending psychological depth with social critique. Woolf's intricate, almost abstract style presents a series of fragmented moments that feel both timeless and fleeting, mirroring the transient nature of human life. The novel culminates in Jacob's untimely death during World War I, bringing into sharp focus the novel's exploration of mortality and the impermanence of human existence. For readers who appreciate experimental fiction and the deep exploration of characters' inner worlds, Jacob's Room is an unforgettable read. It captures the existential angst and yearning for meaning that defined much of modernist literature, and Woolf's poetic prose creates an immersive experience that lingers with you long after finishing. If you're looking for a novel that challenges conventions while offering profound insights into the nature of life, Jacob's Room is a must-read. About the Authora : pioneering voice in modern literature, Virginia Woolf redefined narrative form with her lyrical prose and stream-of-consciousness technique. In works like Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and A Room of One's Own, she explored gender, identity, and the inner lives of her characters. A key figure of the Bloomsbury Group, Woolf challenged literary conventions and championed women's intellectual freedom. Her innovative style and bold ideas have cemented her as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century |
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| ISBN: | 9782384611041 |
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