{"product_id":"between-the-acts-annotated-the-virginia-woolf-library-annotated-edition-9780156034739","title":"Between the Acts (Annotated): The Virginia Woolf Library Annotated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe annotated, authorized edition of the renowned author's last novel with commentary by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e literary critic and Virginia Woolf specialist Melba Cuddy-Keane.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetween the Acts\u003c\/em\u003e takes place on one summer's day at a country house in the heart of England, where the villagers are presenting their annual pageant as World War II looms.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the garden of Pointz Hall, the Oliver family's country seat, everyone from the village has gathered to present the traditional pageant--scenes from the history of England starting with the Middle Ages. As the story of England unfolds, the lives of the villagers also take shape. The past blends with the present and art blends with life in a narrative full of invention and lyricism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough her character's passionate musings and private dramas, and through the enigmatic figure of the pageant author, Miss La Trobe, Virginia Woolf's final novel both celebrates and satirizes Englishness. Even so, the coming of war hangs over the whole community, heralding a new act. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis authorized edition from the Virginia Woolf library features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eBiographical PrefaceChronologyIntroduction to the textExtensive notesSuggestions for further reading\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis annotated edition is the perfect companion to more fully understand \u003cem\u003eBetween the Acts\u003c\/em\u003e, its importance in twentieth century literature, and Virginia Woolf's world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoolf, Virginia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882-1941) was one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century. An admired literary critic, she authored many essays, letters, journals, and short stories in addition to her groundbreaking novels, including \u003cem\u003eMrs. Dalloway, To The Lighthouse, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eOrlando.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641968300306,"sku":"9780156034739","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/between-the-acts-annotated-the-virginia-woolf-library-annotated-edition-9780156034739","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}