The Collected Essays of Virginia Woolf

The Collected Essays of Virginia Woolf

by Virginia Woolf
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Publication Date: 05/12/2023

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In "The Collected Essays of Virginia Woolf," the notable modernist author presents a rich tapestry of her thoughts on various subjects, ranging from literature and art to feminism and politics. Woolf'Äôs innovative prose style, characterized by its fluid, intertwining narratives, reflects her belief in the fluidity of consciousness. The anthology offers a nuanced understanding of early 20th-century societal transformations and how they intersect with the lives of women, making it both a historical document and a profound literary exploration of identity and experience. Virginia Woolf, a central figure in the modernist movement, was a pioneer in exploring the inner workings of the human mind. Influenced by her own life experiences, including her struggles with mental illness and her commitment to feminist principles, Woolf's essays articulate a vision for both personal and societal change. Her intellectual pursuits at the Hogarth Press and relationships with contemporaries such as T.S. Eliot and E.M. Forster informed her perspectives, resulting in an essay collection that is as thought-provoking as it is personal. I highly recommend "The Collected Essays of Virginia Woolf" to readers seeking an insightful lens through which to examine the complexities of early modern thought. Woolf's essays not only resonate with contemporary discussions of gender and creativity but also invite readers to reflect on their own consciousness and the world around them.

ISBN:
8596547687498
8596547687498
Category:
Feminism & feminist theory
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
05-12-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
GoodPress
Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf was born in London in 1882. After her father's death in 1904 Virginia and her sister, the painter Vanessa Bell, moved to Bloomsbury and became the centre of ‘The Bloomsbury Group’. This informal collective of artists and writers exerted a powerful influence over early twentieth-century British culture.

In 1912 Virginia married Leonard Woolf, a writer and social reformer. Three years later, her first novel The Voyage Out was published, followed by Night and Day (1919) and Jacob's Room (1922). Between 1925 and 1931 Virginia Woolf produced what are now regarded as her finest masterpieces, from Mrs Dalloway (1925) to The Waves (1931).

She also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism, short fiction, journalism and biography. On 28 March 1941, a few months before the publication of her final novel, Between the Acts, Virginia Woolf committed suicide.

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