136. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

Today, Chelsey and Sara explore TO THE LIGHTHOUSE by Virginia Woolf, investigating Woolf’s intention to put “real life” on the page, analyzing her prose and structure, discussing themes and characters, and contextualizing historical references. For a deeper reading and listening experience, check out our episode on A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN and our bonus episode on Patreon all about The Bloomsbury Group. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts about Woolf’s masterpiece. 

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Books mentioned:

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (Norton Critical Edition)

The Long Form by Kate Briggs

Wellness by Nathan Hill

Day by Michael Cunningham

And Yet by Kate Baer

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Shakespeare in Bloomsbury by Marjorie Garber

Assembly by Natasha Brown

Also mentioned:

Maggie Smith’s Substack