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Language
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Book Summary
This is a pioneering piece of non-fiction and feminist thought, a concise, thought-provoking classic of literary criticism and cultural history. It argues that creative work requires financial autonomy and a private space, speaking to readers who care about gender, ideas, and social life. The intended audience includes adults and students of literature, history, and feminism, seeking a clear, intellectually energizing perspective. The tone is inquisitive, fearless, and inspiring, inviting readers to reexamine how space, money, and opportunity influence the work we value.
The content is presented as two Cambridge lectures from 1928, anchored by a fictional deviceโan imagined sister to William Shakespeareโthrough which the essay asks how much genius remains unexpressed when social barriers block access to time, education, and economic means. A contemporary introduction broadens the discussion to encompass race and class, inviting a more inclusive reading of the work's enduring questions about creative freedom and social structure.
Readers will experience a calm, persuasive voice that blends historical context with sharp, accessible argument. The prose invites reflection rather than a quick verdict, making complex ideas about literature, gender, and society feel approachable and relevant to todayโs conversations about equality and the arts. The structure supports careful study and thoughtful, personal response.
Readers finish with a deeper understanding of how social structures shape creative work and with practical, enduring insights into advocating for space, time, and opportunity in their own livesโfueling curiosity, confidence, and a more expansive perspective on literature and society.
Product Details
Author
Virginia Woolf
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
144
Language
English
SKU
9780143138907
ISBN
9780143138907
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x1x19.7cm
Binding
Hardback
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Virginia Woolf, Born On 25 January 1882, Was One Of The Most Inventive Authors Of The Twentieth Century. Though Mrs Dalloway (1925) And To Theighthouse (1927) Are Perhaps Her Best-Known Works, She Was Also A Prolific Writer Of Essays, Diaries, Correspondence And Biographies. Woolf โS Writing Depicts The Rapidly Evolving World In Which She Wasiving In Both Style And Subject Matter. She Struggled With Mental Illness Throughout Herife And Attempted Suicide Twice Before Drowning Herself In River Ouse On 28 March 1941.