Virginia Woolf

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A Room of One's Own + Three Guineas (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Virginia Woolf's seminal works, "A Room of One's Own" and "Three Guineas," intertwine to explore the intersections of gender, creativity, and societal constraints within early 20th-century England. Woolf employs a unique blend of narrative and essayistic style that oscillates between personal anecdotes and broader sociopolitical critique, effectively illustrating the profound impact of economic independence on women's literary output. Thus, the texts serve as both a manifesto and an invitation for women to assert their voices in a patriarchal society that has historically marginalized their contributions. Woolf, a pivotal figure in the modernist literary movement, was deeply influenced by her own experiences of inequality and the artistic circles of her time. Born into a family of intellectuals and writers, her advocacy for women's rights was likely shaped by her observation of limitations placed upon women, including her own struggles with mental health and societal expectations. In "Three Guineas," she passionately critiques the systemic barriers that hinder women's access to education and professional realms, using her platform to engage with readers about the consequences of economic and educational disenfranchisement. These works are essential reading for anyone interested in feminist literature, cultural history, and modernist thought. Woolf's eloquent prose not only challenges the status quo but invites readers to rethink the spaces women occupy-both literally and metaphorically-empowering them to cultivate their own intellectual and creative independence.

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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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028219161
• Artikelnr.: 69801494