Jacob’s Room
Jacob’s Room by Virginia Woolf, published by National Geographic Books in February 1998, is a revised edition comprising 240 pages. This novel explores the life of Jacob Flanders, a young man transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. Set against the backdrop of Cornwall and Cambridge, the narrative unfolds through a series of loosely connected incidents and impressions, revealing Jacob’s complex character through the perspectives of his mother, friends, and the women who admire him.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of experiences as Jacob navigates his formative years, culminating in a poignant moment in 1914 when he stands under a London streetlamp, just as Europe teeters on the brink of war. Woolf’s work is noted for its experimental approach, blending time and reality with themes of memory and desire. This edition invites readers to engage with the literary and historical aspects of Woolf’s narrative style, making it a significant contribution to the realm of classic fiction.
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Jacob Flanders is a young man passing from adolescence to adulthood in a hazy rite of passage. From his boyhood on the windswept shores of Cornwall to his days as a student at Cambridge, his elusive, chameleon-like character is gradually revealed in a stream of loosely related incidents and impressions: whether through his mother’s letters, his friend’s conversations, or the thoughts of the women who adore him. Then we glimpse him as a young man, caught under the glare of a London streetlamp. It is 1914, he is twenty-six, and Europe is on the brink of war… This tantalizing novel heralded Woolf’s bold departure from the traditional methods of the novel, with its experimental play between time and reality, memory and desire.
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