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The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf (eBook)

Kew Gardens, Monday or Tuesday, A Haunted House, Mrs Dalloway's Party, Carlyle's House…

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2022
360 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654700310-6 (EAN)

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The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf - Virginia Woolf
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The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf showcases the brilliant storytelling and experimental literary style of one of the most renowned modernist writers. Each short story is a masterclass in character development, narrative structure, and innovative use of language. Woolf's exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and the passage of time make this collection a must-read for lovers of thought-provoking literature. Her stream-of-consciousness writing style elevates the mundane to the extraordinary, leaving readers captivated by her unique perspective on the human experience. Virginia Woolf, a British novelist, essayist, and critic, was a key figure in the Bloomsbury Group and a leading voice in the feminist literary movement. Her own struggles with mental health and the societal constraints placed on women during her time likely influenced the depth and complexity of her storytelling. Through her short stories, Woolf challenges traditional narrative conventions and offers a fresh, avant-garde approach to storytelling. I wholeheartedly recommend The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf to anyone seeking to delve into the rich tapestry of modernist literature. Woolf's ability to blend beauty, intellect, and emotion in her writing makes this collection a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers and writers alike.

Virginia Woolf, born Adeline Virginia Stephen on January 25, 1882, in London, is an eminent figure in modernist literature. Her rich literary heritage includes novels, essays, and short stories that stand testimony to her innovative narrative techniques and exploration of the human psyche. Woolf was a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group, an assembly of English writers, intellectuals, philosophers, and artists. She evolved narrative forms through her use of stream of consciousness, piercing the inner lives of her characters with psychological depth and insight. Her revered works like 'Mrs. Dalloway' (1925), 'To the Lighthouse' (1927), and 'Orlando' (1928), revolutionized the structural norms of the novel. 'The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf' showcases her mastery in brevity, encapsulating the complexity of characters and themes within the constraints of the short story. Woolf's essays, such as those found in 'A Room of One's Own' (1929), address women's roles in literature and the need for economic and intellectual independence. Complex in thought and style, her works scrutinized the sociocultural fabric of her time, making her an indelible icon in feminist literature and the modernist avant-garde. Woolf's life, marked by personal struggles with mental health, ended tragically when she took her own life on March 28, 1941. Despite her untimely death, Woolf's literary contributions continue to be pivotal subjects of research, reflection, and admiration among scholars and readers alike.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 18.5.2022
Verlagsort Prague
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Literatur Essays / Feuilleton
Schlagworte 20th century female authors • Bloomsbury Group writers • British Culture • British Short Stories • Bronte • Emily Dickinson • english literary fiction • English literature • Feminist Literature Classics • feminist perspective • Frances Hodgson Burnett • Gender identity • gloria steinem • James Joyce • Kafka • Literary modernism • literary modernism anthologies • Modernist fiction • Modernist Literature • Psychological exploration • psychological fiction narratives • short story collection • Stream of Consciousness • the bell jar • Virginia Woolf collection • Wild • Women's Voices
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