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A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas (Vintage Classics Woolf Series)

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A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf explores themes related to gender and the societal restrictions placed on women. Woolf argues for the necessity of financial independence and personal space for women writers, presenting a compelling examination of women's historical and contemporary struggles in achieving intellectual freedom. Both pieces are considered groundbreaking in championing women's rights and challenging traditional gender norms.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring the intersections of feminism, literature, and financial independence. Virginia Woolf's insightful essays delve into the necessity of personal space and financial autonomy for women to flourish creatively and challenge societal norms. If you appreciate thought-provoking discussions and pioneering ideas on gender equality, this classic work offers a compelling and resonant perspective.

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A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas (Vintage Classics Woolf Series)

'Brilliant interweaving of personal experience, imaginative musing and political clarity' Kate Mosse

This volume combines two books which were among the greatest contributions to feminist literature this century.

Woolf exposes the prejudices and constraints against which women writers struggled for centuries, and argues for a more equal literary establishment

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Woolf exposes the prejudices and constraints against which women writers struggled for centuries, and argues for a more equal literary establishment.

A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas combines two books that were among the greatest contributions to feminist literature this century. Together, they form a brilliant attack on sexual inequality.

A Room of One's Own, first published in 1929, is a witty, urbane, and persuasive argument against the intellectual subjection of women, particularly women writers. The sequel, Three Guineas, is a passionate polemic that draws a startling comparison between the tyrannous hypocrisy of the Victorian patriarchal system and the evils of fascism.

'Brilliant interweaving of personal experience, imaginative musing and political clarity' - Kate Mosse

'Achingly relevant' - Natasha Walter, Guardian

With an introduction by Hermione Lee.

Series: Vintage Classics Woolf Series

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A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf is celebrated for its originality and the way it refreshes one's perspective, transforming mundane objects into intriguing subjects. Woolf's work is praised for its brilliant blend of personal insight, imaginative reflection, and clear political commentary, making it profoundly relevant even today. Critics highlight its ability to invigorate readers and encourage them to engage with life and ideas anew.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784870874

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Virginia Woolf was born in London in 1882. After her father's death in 1904 Virginia and her sister, the painter Vanessa Bell, moved to Bloomsbury and became the centre of 'The Bloomsbury Group'. This informal collective of artists and writers exerted a powerful influence over early twentieth-century British culture. In 1912 Virginia married Leonard Woolf, a writer and social reformer. Three years later, her first novel The Voyage Out was published, followed by Night and Day (1919) and Jacob's Room (1922). Between 1925 and 1931 Virginia Woolf produced what are now regarded as her finest masterpieces, from Mrs Dalloway (1925) to The Waves (1931). She also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism, short fiction, journalism and biography. On 28 March 1941, a few months before the publication of her final novel, Between the Acts, Virginia Woolf committed suicide.

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