Lappin and Lappinova by Virginia Woolf
Lappin and Lappinova is a novel by Virginia Woolf, first published in 1930. It tells the story of two sisters, Lappin and Lappinova, who live in a small village in the English countryside. The sisters are very close, but their lives are drastically changed when their father dies and they are forced to move to London. In London, the sisters find themselves in a strange and unfamiliar world. They struggle to adjust to their new life, and soon find themselves in a precarious situation. They must find a way to survive in a city that is both hostile and unfamiliar. The novel follows the sisters as they navigate their new lives in London, and as they come to terms with the changes that have been thrust upon them. Along the way, they discover the power of friendship and the strength of family. Ultimately, they learn to embrace their new lives and find a way to make a home in the city.
By Virginia Woolf · First published 1939 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Fiction, Romance · 3,216 words
First lines
They were married. The wedding march pealed out. The pigeons fluttered.
Small boys in Eton jackets threw rice; a fox terrier sauntered across the path; and Ernest Thorburn led his bride to the car through that small inquisitive crowd of complete strangers which always collects in London to enjoy other people's happiness or unhappiness. Certainly he looked handsome and she looked shy. More rice was thrown, and the car moved off.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Virginia Woolf
- Date: 1939 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Fiction, Romance, Drama
- Length: 3,216 words
- Structure: 1 section, 55 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — Virginia Woolf is considered one of the most influential modernist authors of the 20th century. Her writing style is characterized by stream of consciousness, symbolism, and fragmentation, which are all hallmarks of modernist literature.
- Fiction — Lappin and Lappinova is a work of fiction, as it is a made-up story with characters and events that are not based in reality.
- Romance — The novel follows the story of two lovers, Lappin and Lappinova, and their tumultuous relationship, making it a romance novel.
- Drama — The novel is full of dramatic moments and conflicts between the characters, making it a drama.
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