A Room of One's Own (eBook)
148 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654739318-4 (EAN)
Virginia Woolf, an eminent figure of modernism and feminist literature, was born on January 25, 1882, in London. She was a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device, and her literary achievements have established her as one of the leading writers of the twentieth century. Woolf's legacy includes seminal novels such as 'Mrs Dalloway' (1925), 'To the Lighthouse' (1927), and 'Orlando' (1928). In 1929, she published 'A Room of One's Own,' a pivotal feminist essay that addresses the issues faced by women writers and the need for economic independence and intellectual freedom. The essay is celebrated for its innovative narrative structure and is frequently cited in discussions of literary theory and gender politics. Woolf's writing is notable for its lyrical prose, exploration of subjectivity, and the psychological depth of its characters. Despite battling mental illness for most of her life, Woolf's contributions to literature were profound. Her works continue to inspire and challenge readers and writers alike. Woolf was a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group, an informal assembly of intellectuals and artists who influenced literature, aesthetics, and modern attitudes towards sexuality and feminism. Woolf's intellectual legacy can perhaps best be encapsulated by her own assertion in 'A Room of One's Own': 'A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.' She tragically ended her life on March 28, 1941, but her work and influence endure.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.11.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton |
Schlagworte | 20th century women authors • Bloomsbury Group • Bronte • Classic • Emily Dickinson • female representation • Feminist Critique • feminist literary criticism • financial independence • Frances Hodgson Burnett • gender and literature • Gender-based barriers • Gender equality • gloria steinem • Historical • independent women in literature • intellectual autonomy • James Joyce • Literary canon critique • literary essay classics • Literary modernism • Modernist Literature • Narrative competence • sabine baring-gould • Stream of Consciousness • the bell jar • Virginia Woolf • Virginia Woolf essays • Voice of the Voiceless • Wild • women's fiction history |
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