Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around. Inside, the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family unfolds as the keeper boils water for tea, lights the lamp's wick, and writes every detail in his logbook. Step back in time and through the door of this iconic lighthouse into a cozy dollhou...(展开全部)

A secure and secluded retreat for the rich and powerful becomes the setting for an unsettling series of murders.Combe Island off the Cornish coast is a restful haven for the elite. But when one of its distinguished visitors is found hanging from the island’s famous lighthouse in what appears to have been a murder, the peace is shattered. Commander Adam Dalgliesh is called in to...(展开全部)

A secure and secluded retreat for the rich and powerful becomes the setting for an unsettling series of murders.Combe Island off the Cornish coast is a restful haven for the elite. But when one of its distinguished visitors is found hanging from the island’s famous lighthouse in what appears to have been a murder, the peace is shattered. Commander Adam Dalgliesh is called in to...(展开全部)

Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around. Inside, the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family unfolds as the keeper boils water for tea, lights the lamp's wick, and writes every detail in his logbook. Step back in time and through the door of this iconic lighthouse into a cozy dollhou...(展开全部)

P. D. 詹姆斯（1920-2014） 英国作家，入选首届 “世界推理小说名人堂”的三位作家之一，与阿加莎•克里斯蒂齐名。 P. D. 詹姆斯一生取得了辉煌的文学成就，自创作以来获奖无数，其中包括了推理界的两大至高终身荣誉—— “钻石匕首奖”和“大师奖”，她也是为数不多的同时拿下这两项大奖的作家之一。此外，P. D. 詹姆斯也因其文学成就获大英帝国勋章，拥有伦敦大学等八所高校的荣誉博士学位，担任过英国作家协会会长、艺术委员会文学顾问团团长、布克文学奖评委会会长。 P. D. 詹姆斯一生写了20本书，创造了亚当•达格利什这位与夏洛克•福尔摩斯齐名的大侦探。《灯塔血案》是“亚当•达格利什系列”的转折之作，借由这部作品，作者重新思考了这个陪伴了自己近半个世纪的小说角色。《灯塔血案》出版时，P. D. 詹姆斯已是85岁高龄，她在书中寄托了对自己早逝丈夫的怀...(展开全部)

This collection of 12 beautifully rendered tales is an elegant, heartbreaking book about men and women and their missed opportunities. A "New York Times" Notable Book.

One of the greatest literary achievements of the 20th century and the author's most popular novel. The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, together with their children and assorted guests are holidaying on the Isle of Skye. From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse, Virginia Woolf constructs a remarkable and moving ...(展开全部)

One of the greatest literary achievements of the 20th century and the author's most popular novel. The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, together with their children and assorted guests are holidaying on the Isle of Skye. From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse, Virginia Woolf constructs a remarkable and moving ...(展开全部)

弗吉尼亚·伍尔夫 （Virginia Woolf，1882.1.25-1941.3.28） 是一位英国女作家和女权主义者。在两次世界大战期间，伍尔夫是伦敦文学界的一个象征。出生于伦敦的伍尔夫是在家中接受教育的，在结婚以前，她的名字是艾德琳·弗吉尼亚·斯蒂芬（Adeline Virginia Stephen）。在1895年，她的母亲去世之后，她也遭遇了第一次的精神崩溃。后来她在自传《片刻的存在》(Momens of Being)中道出她和姐姐瓦内萨·贝尔（Vanessa Bell）曾遭受其后母儿子（无血缘关系）乔治和杰瑞德·杜克沃斯（Gerald Duckworth）的性侵犯。在1904年她父亲莱斯利·斯蒂芬爵士（Sir Leslie Stephen，编辑和文学批评家）去世之后，她和瓦内萨迁居到了布卢姆斯伯里（BloomsBury）。 她在1905年开...(展开全部)

"To the Lighthouse" is a seminal novel by Virginia Woolf, a literary masterpiece that explores the themes of memory, perception, and the passage of time. The novel follows the Ramsay family through the lens of the relationship between Lily Briscoe, a young artist, and Mrs. Ramsay, the matriarch of the family. The narrative weaves between the present and the past, revealing the complex dynamics and inner lives of the characters. The story is set on the Isle of Skye, where the Ramsays have gathered for a summer holiday. The novel's title, "To the Lighthouse," serves as a metaphorical journey for Lily, who strives to capture the essence of her experiences through her art. However, the journey to the lighthouse itself is repeatedly postponed due to various obstacles, mirroring the challenges Lily faces in her artistic pursuits. Woolf's use of stream-of-consciousness writing and interior monologue allows readers to delve deeply into the characters' thoughts and feelings. The novel's language is poetic and evocative, painting vivid images of the natural world and the human psyche. "To the Lighthouse" is not just a story about a family holiday; it is a profound meditation on the nature of human experience. Woolf explores how our memories shape our identity, how we perceive the world, and how the passage of time affects our relationships and our sense of self. Through Lily's eyes, we see the beauty and complexity of life, as well as the struggle to find meaning and purpose in an ever-changing world.