An investigation into the art and history of diary writing as well as a guide to the great diaries and private chronicles of the famous, the infamous, and the anonymous
Virginia Woolf's playful exploration of a satirical »Oxbridge« became one of the world's most groundbreaking writings on women, writing, fiction, and gender. A Room of One's Own [1929] can be read as one or as six different essays, narrated from an intimate first-person perspective. Actual history blends with narrative and memoir. But perhaps most revolutionary was its address: the book is written by a woman for women. Male readers are compelled to read through women's eyes in a total inversion of the traditional male gaze. VIRGINIA WOOLF [1882–1941] was an English author. With novels like Jacob’s Room [1922], Mrs Dalloway [1925], To the Lighthouse [1927], and Orlando [1928], she became a leading figure of modernism and is considered one of the most important English-language authors of the 20th century. As a thinker, with essays like A Room of One’s Own [1929], Woolf has influenced the women’s movement in many countries.
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Unlock the more straightforward side of A Room of One’s Own with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf, an essay based on talks given by Woolf at the University of Cambridge in the late 1920s. As its title suggests, the essay argues that women need their own space, economic independence and freedom from distractions in order to participate in literary creation; however, these have previously been denied them, resulting in a comparative dearth of great female writers. By exploring the past, from female writers such as Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters to William Shakespeare’s imaginary sister Judith, Woolf is able to suggest a different future, and exhorts her audience to make this dream a reality. The essay’s ideas were groundbreaking for its time, and the work is still considered an important feminist text today. Find out everything you need to know about A Room of One’s Own in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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