To the Lighthouse (The Norton Library)

Carefully edited by Urmila Seshagiri, the Norton Library edition of Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse features a newly accurate text of Woolf’s 1927 masterpiece. Seshagiri’s introduction highlights Woolf’s stylistic ingenuity in To the Lighthouse, and her endnotes explain historical terminology and allusions.

The Norton Library is a growing collection of high-quality texts and translations—influential works of literature and philosophy—introduced and edited by leading scholars. Norton Library editions prepare readers for their first encounter with the works that they’ll re-read over a lifetime.

• Inviting introductions highlight the work’s significance and influence, providing the historical and literary context students need to dive in with confidence.
• Endnotes and an easy-to-read design deliver an uninterrupted reading experience, encouraging students to read the text first and refer to endnotes for more information as needed.
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