Between the Acts

Interesting Facts

• The book was the last novel written by Virginia Woolf and was published posthumously in 1941.
• The novel's action takes place over a single day in June 1939, on the eve of World War II.
• The main setting is an English village where local residents prepare and perform an amateur play.
• The novel explores themes of time, memory, and identity, as well as the role of art in society.
• The novel contains numerous allusions to English literature and history, making it rich in cultural references.
• The structure of the novel resembles a play, with divisions into acts and interludes, highlighting its theatrical nature.
• Virginia Woolf used stream of consciousness and polyphony to convey the internal experiences and thoughts of the characters.