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The celebrated author of To the Lighthouse examines the role of women in literature in this critical essay that paved the way for modern feminism.
During the week of the release of her novel Orlando, author Virginia Woolf gave two lectures at the University of Cambridge on the subject of “women and fiction.” Those talks served as the basis for this extended essay.
In “A Room of One’s Own,” Woolf offers a feminist critique of society as she discusses women’s history in literature and writing. She imagines if William Shakespeare had a sister who was just as smart and talented as he was. Yet given the nature of society in Shakespeare’s era, she doesn’t have the means to express her creativity and thus dies without writing down a word. Ultimately Woolf argues that women must have intellectual and financial freedom: “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.”35 Reviews
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“Woolf writes with a prowess which will haunt you. Her voice is commanding which contrasts beautifully with the lightest touch of her poetic writing style. She interweaves the complex interplay between women and men in literature throughout history - from aristocracy to the poorest in society. Brilliant. ✨
“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.””
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“I've decided I just don't enjoy modernist stream-of-conscious writing. This was obviously thought-provoking and interesting and valuable to the world of literature. It just wasn't for me.”Shri
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“Must read for a feminist.”
About Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf (1882–1941), an English modernist, has been heralded as one of the greatest female writers of all time. In 1915, she published her first novel, The Voyage Out, which became known for its peculiar narrative perspectives and free-association prose. She followed this up with several famous novels such as Mrs. Dalloway and Jacob’s Room, as well as the feminist essay A Room of One’s Own. Woolf suffered from depression and committed suicide in 1941.
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