Between the Acts - A Poetic Farewell to a World on the Brink of War

Virginia Woolf, Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.

Casa editrice: Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.

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The curtain rises on a village, a pageant, and the quiet unraveling of a world.

Between the Acts, Virginia Woolf's final novel, is a deeply layered exploration of memory, identity, performance, and the looming shadow of war. Set on the eve of World War II during an English summer pageant, the book weaves past and present, public display and private emotion, capturing the fragility of art and human connection.

Written with lyrical brilliance and philosophical depth, this novel is both a farewell and a final act—one of Woolf's most reflective and intimate works.

💬 "A haunting meditation on the moments between moments—Woolf's final masterpiece."

🎭 Why It's a Must-Read:
A cornerstone of modernist literature and poetic realism

Perfect for fans of Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and Atonement

Ideal for students, scholars, and readers of introspective literary fiction

📣 Time Passes. War Looms. Words Remain.
Buy Between the Acts today and discover Virginia Woolf's elegant elegy to an era—and to herself.

Disponibile da: 24/04/2025.

Lunghezza di stampa: 172 pagine.

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