Virginia Woolf unveils the societal barriers faced by women and explores the crucial link between women's financial independence and creative freedom in this extraordinary collection of essays. Initially presented as lectures in 1928 at Newnham College and Girton College, the University of Cambridge's women's colleges, this seminal work argues for a literal and figurative space for women writers within a patriarchal literary tradition. Woolf's essays constitute a foundational feminist text, highlighting the historical marginalization of women, advocating for equality, and emphasizing the impor... Read More
Virginia Woolf unveils the societal barriers faced by women and explores the crucial link between women's financial independence and creative freedom in this extraordinary collection of essays. Initially presented as lectures in 1928 at Newnham College and Girton College, the University of Cambridge's women's colleges, this seminal work argues for a literal and figurative space for women writers within a patriarchal literary tradition. Woolf's essays constitute a foundational feminist text, highlighting the historical marginalization of women, advocating for equality, and emphasizing the impor... Read More
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Virginia Woolf unveils the societal barriers faced by women and explores the crucial link between women's financial independence and creative freedom in this extraordinary collection of essays. Initially presented as lectures in 1928 at Newnham College and Girton College, the University of Cambridge's women's colleges, this seminal work argues for a literal and figurative space for women writers within a patriarchal literary tradition. Woolf's essays constitute a foundational feminist text, highlighting the historical marginalization of women, advocating for equality, and emphasizing the importance of women's contributions to literature and beyond. Essential reading for anyone interested in feminism, literature, and women's history, A Room of One's Own resonates profoundly in today's ongoing gender discussions.
BISACs: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Women Authors LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory
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A major literary figure of the 20th century, Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device. In addition to numerous essays, letters, journals, and short stories, she wrote such groundbreaking novels as To the Lighthouse, Orlando, and Mrs. Dalloway.
Virginia Woolf unveils the societal barriers faced by women and explores the crucial link between women's financial independence and creative freedom in this extraordinary collection of essays. Initially presented as lectures in 1928 at Newnham College and Girton College, the University of Cambridge's women's colleges, this seminal work argues for a literal and figurative space for women writers within a patriarchal literary tradition. Woolf's essays constitute a foundational feminist text, highlighting the historical marginalization of women, advocating for equality, and emphasizing the importance of women's contributions to literature and beyond. Essential reading for anyone interested in feminism, literature, and women's history, A Room of One's Own resonates profoundly in today's ongoing gender discussions.
BISACs: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Women Authors LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory
A major literary figure of the 20th century, Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device. In addition to numerous essays, letters, journals, and short stories, she wrote such groundbreaking novels as To the Lighthouse, Orlando, and Mrs. Dalloway.
