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A Room of One's Own

By Virginia Woolf
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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In A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf explores the challenges and constraints women face in literature and society. The narrative takes the form of an extended essay, illustrating Woolf's argument that women need financial independence and personal space to create works of significance. Through insightful reflections, she examines the patriarchal structures that have historically stifled female creativity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring themes of feminism and women's rights through compelling essays. It offers a thought-provoking look at the importance of financial independence and personal space for female writers, anchored in engaging prose and insightful social commentary.

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A Room of One's Own

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A reissue of the successful PMC edition of Woolf's landmark feminist polemic

A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf's blazing writing on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare's imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman's need for financial independence and intellectual freedom.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf is often praised for its insightful and pioneering exploration of women's independence and social conditions. Reviewers frequently highlight Woolf’s elegant prose and her ability to blend fiction and non-fiction, creating a compelling argument for women’s literary and financial sovereignty. The book is considered a seminal work in feminist literature, resonating deeply with readers for its progressive ideas and thought-provoking content.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241436288

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 91g

Pages: 112

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Virginia Woolf

About the Author

Virginia Woolf, born in 1882, was the major novelist at the heart of the inter-war Bloomsbury Group. Her early novels include The Voyage Out, Night and Day and Jacob's Room. Between 1925 and 1931 she produced her finest masterpieces, including Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando and the experimental The Waves. Her later novels include The Years and Between the Acts, and she also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism, journalism and biography, including the passionate feminist essay A Room of One's Own. Suffering from depression, she drowned herself in the River Ouse in 1941.

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