A Room of One's Own + Three Guineas (2 extended essays) (eBook)

Virginia Woolf (Autor)

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2023
436 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654776823-4 (EAN)

Infos

In 'A Room of One's Own + Three Guineas', Virginia Woolf explores the role of women in society and the necessity for women to have financial independence and their own space to create. Using a blend of fiction and non-fiction, Woolf discusses the importance of economic and social freedom for women in order for them to reach their full potential. Written in Woolf's signature stream-of-consciousness narrative style, the book provides deep insights into the struggles of women in the early 20th century. Woolf's literary prowess shines through in her complex and thought-provoking arguments, making this book a cornerstone of feminist literature. Virginia Woolf's personal experiences as a female writer in a male-dominated society undoubtedly influenced her to write these essays. Known for her groundbreaking contributions to modernist literature, Woolf uses her own struggles to shed light on broader social issues. Overall, 'A Room of One's Own + Three Guineas' is a must-read for anyone interested in feminism, literature, and social commentary in a historical context.

Autor

Virginia Woolf, born Adeline Virginia Stephen on January 25, 1882, in London, was an English writer and one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century. Known for her innovative narrative techniques and insightful explorations of the inner lives of her characters, Woolf was a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group, which was a gathering of English writers, intellectuals, philosophers, and artists. Her most famous works include the novels 'Mrs. Dalloway' (1925), 'To the Lighthouse' (1927), and 'Orlando' (1928), as well as the book-length essay 'A Room of One's Own' (1929). In 'A Room of One's Own' along with the sequel essay 'Three Guineas' (1938), Woolf addresses the socioeconomic constraints of women and underscores the importance of both financial independence and intellectual freedom for female writers. Woolf's literary style is characterized by her stream-of-consciousness approach, which sought to capture the complex thoughts and emotions of characters in a way that mimics the human thought process. Her essays, often infused with feminist themes, not only analyze the gender dynamics of her time but also lay down a foundational critique that would become pivotal to feminist literary criticism. Virginia Woolf's contribution to literature was cut short by her tragic death on March 28, 1941, but her work continues to influence generations of writers and thinkers.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.12.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Schlagworte: 20th century literary essays • A Room of One's Own themes • Bloomsbury Group • British modernist literature • Brontë • Dostoyewski • Emily Dickinson • feminist essays • Feminist Literature Classics • Gender critique • gender equality writings • Gender Inequality • gloria steinem • intellectual independence • Joyce • Kafka • Lean in • Literary criticism • literary feminism • Maya Angelou • Modernist Literature • Social Hierarchies • Stream of Consciousness Writing • Sylvia Plath • Three Guineas feminism • T. S. Eliot • Virginia Woolf essays • Women's liberation • Women Writers