Virginia Woolf’s Narration and the Influence of Painting: Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse

Download or read book Virginia Woolf’s Narration and the Influence of Painting: Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse written by Ahmed ouagandar and published by Ahmed ouagandar. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores the influence of painting on the narrative style of Virginia Woolf, especially in two of her most famous novels, "Mrs Dalloway" and "To the Lighthouse". Woolf was known for her experimental approach to storytelling. The text argues that her interest in the visual arts, particularly painting, significantly shaped her writing style. The author discusses how Woolf's use of stream of consciousness and how she weaves multiple perspectives together can be seen as analogous to the techniques used by painters to create a cohesive image out of multiple perspectives. The book also examines specific examples from the novels where Woolf's writing is directly influenced by visual art, such as her use of the symbol of the lighthouse in "To the Lighthouse". Overall, the essay demonstrates how Virginia Woolf's love of painting and visual art shaped her unique narrative style and how her writing can be read in dialogue with the visual arts of her time.