To the Lighthouse

Summary

To the Lighthouse is a literary work^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• To the Lighthouse authored Virginia Woolf^[3].
• To the Lighthouse received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].
• To the Lighthouse's instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• To the Lighthouse's genre is modernist literature^[6].
• To the Lighthouse followed Mrs Dalloway^[7].
• To the Lighthouse was followed by Orlando: A Biography^[8].
• To the Lighthouse's Commons category is recorded as To the Lighthouse^[9].
• To the Lighthouse's language of work or name is recorded as British English^[10].
• To the Lighthouse's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[11].
• To the Lighthouse was published on 1927^[12].
• To the Lighthouse's has edition or translation is recorded as Cara ó faro^[13].
• To the Lighthouse's has edition or translation is recorded as Vers le phare^[14].
• To the Lighthouse's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138544156^[15].
• To the Lighthouse's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138544158^[16].
• To the Lighthouse's narrative location is recorded as Skyes^[17].
• To the Lighthouse's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'To the Lighthouse'}^[18].
• To the Lighthouse's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "“Yes, of course, if it’s fine tomorrow,” said Mrs. Ramsay. “But you’ll have to be up with the lark,” she added. To her son these words conveyed an extraordinary joy, as if it were settled, the expedition were bound to take place, and the wonder to which he had looked forward, for years and years it seemed, was, after a night’s darkness and a day's sail, within touch."}^[19].
• To the Lighthouse's last line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Quickly, as if she were recalled by something over there, she turned toher canvas. There it was—her picture. Yes, with all its greens and blues, its lines running up and across, its attempt at something. It would be hung in the attics, she thought; it would be destroyed. But what did that matter? she asked herself, taking up her brush again. She looked at the steps; they were empty; she looked at her canvas; it was blurred. With a sudden intensity, as if she saw it clear for asecond, she drew a line there, in the centre. It was done; it was finished. Yes, she thought, laying down her brush in extreme fatigue, I have had my vision.'}^[20].
• To the Lighthouse's public domain date is recorded as January 1, 2023^[21].
• To the Lighthouse's form of creative work is recorded as novel^[22].

Body

Authorship and Creation

To the Lighthouse authored Virginia Woolf^[3].

Publication

To the Lighthouse was published on 1927^[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as British English^[10]. Its genre is modernist literature^[6].

Reception

To the Lighthouse received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

To the Lighthouse followed Mrs Dalloway^[7]. It was followed by Orlando: A Biography^[8].

Why It Matters

To the Lighthouse has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

FAQs

What awards did To the Lighthouse receive?

Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].