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A voyage across the sea becomes a journey of self-discovery in Virginia Woolf’s remarkable first novel, The Voyage Out.

Rachel Vinrace, an innocent and unworldly young woman, sets sail aboard the Euphrosyne with a party of English travelers, bound for the lush landscapes of South America. Away from the constraints of her familiar life, she is thrust into a world brimming with new ideas—conversations about politics, love, and literature—and the thrilling, yet unsettling, realization of her own desires.

In the tropical town of Santa Marina, Rachel meets Terence Hewet, an aspiring writer who awakens feelings she has never before known. But just as their engagement offers a glimpse of happiness, fate intervenes with tragic consequences.

Originally published in 1915, The Voyage Out is a powerful early exploration of the themes that would define Woolf’s literary career—female identity, freedom, and the search for meaning in an ever-changing world. A beautifully written, introspective novel, it offers a poignant look at the turbulence of youth and the fragile beauty of life itself.

• Language: English
• Author: Virginia Woolf
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 432
• ISBN: 9780140185638
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