Between the Acts is Virginia Woolf’s final novel, completed just before her death and set against the backdrop of an English village on the brink of World War II.
The novel centres around the performance of a play during a rustic village festival, capturing the intricacies of life, art, and the impending sense of change. Richly lyrical, much of the narrative is written in verse, showcasing Woolf’s mastery of language and her ability to blend the everyday with the poetic. This poignant and reflective work is a must-read for fans of Woolf’s groundbreaking literature, offering a unique insight into her thoughts and creative vision during the final years of her life.
First published in 1941, Between the Acts stands alongside Woolf’s other seminal works, such as To the Lighthouse (1927), Orlando (1928), and A Room of One’s Own (1929), as a testament to her enduring influence on modern literature.
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Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was an English writer, born in South Kensington, London. Known for her feminist writings and pioneering work with the narrative style of stream of consciousness, Woolf is widely considered to be one of the most influential modernist writers of the 20th century. Some of her most famous works include Mrs. Dalloway, 1925, To the Lighthouse, 1927, and A Room of One’s Own, 1929.
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