Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 678 Woolf, Virginia 1882 1941 Woolf, Virginia Stephen Stephen, Virginia Night and Day Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_and_Day_(Woolf_novel) Judy Boss and David Widger "Night and Day" by Virginia Woolf is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically during the years of modernist literature's emergence. The story revolves around Katharine Hilbery, an intelligent and contemplative young woman from an esteemed literary family, and her complex interactions with a variety of characters, including the introspective Ralph Denham, who grapples with his own aspirations and societal expectations. The narrative explores themes of identity, class, and the constraints of tradition through the lens of Katharine's life and the choices she faces. The opening of "Night and Day" introduces readers to a Sunday tea gathering hosted by Katharine's mother, which sets the stage for an examination of social dynamics and personal relationships. Katharine, though physically present and engaged in serving tea, finds her mind wandering as she reflects on her surroundings and the people around her, including the awkward newcomer Mr. Denham. His arrival disrupts the established tone of the gathering, highlighting the contrast between the older, established guests and the younger generation's struggle for meaning. Their ensuing conversation reveals Denham's criticisms of her privileged upbringing, as well as Katharine's inner conflict over her family's legacy and the societal expectations placed upon her, providing a rich foundation for the themes that Woolf will continue to explore throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Domestic fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Biographers -- Fiction Poets -- Family relationships -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1045905 2025-07-01T08:47:44.459102 text/html 1058948 2025-03-18T18:15:41 text/html 499575 2025-07-01T08:47:55.030106 application/epub+zip 499755 2025-07-01T08:47:46.575124 application/epub+zip 499755 2025-07-01T08:47:45.313103 application/epub+zip 782067 2025-07-01T08:48:02.017036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748357 2025-07-01T08:47:54.243051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716435 2022-09-01T10:04:16.919577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1003108 2025-07-01T08:47:42.712160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 983410 2025-03-18T18:15:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18569 2025-07-01T08:48:02.147027 application/rdf+xml 11482 2025-07-01T08:47:45.820085 image/jpeg 3153 2025-07-01T08:47:45.565119 image/jpeg 447064 2025-07-01T08:47:44.536121 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia