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*The Waves* follows the lives of seven companions as they move through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. While the narrative outlines social events, career milestones, and personal setbacks, Woolf spends most of the novel immersed in the characters’ inner worlds. Her poetic language casts a reflective lens on themes of friendship, identity, and emotional development, offering a psychologically rich portrait of human experience.
First publish date: 1931
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Virginia Woolf
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