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Virginia Woolf (Author), Mitchell A Leaska (Editor)
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October 31, 1984
This rich introduction to the art of Virginia Woolf contains the complete texts of five short stories and eight essays, together with substantial excerpts from the longer fiction and nonfiction. An ideal volume for those encountering Woolf for the first time as well as for those already devoted to her work. Edited and with a Preface by Mitchell A. Leaska.

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VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882-1941) was one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century. An admired literary critic, she authored many essays, letters, journals, and short stories in addition to her groundbreaking novels.

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Mariner Books; First Edition, First Printing edition (October 31, 1984)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0156935902
  • ISBN-13: 978-0156935906
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #722,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882-1941) was one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century. An admired literary critic, she authored many essays, letters, journals, and short stories in addition to her groundbreaking novels.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview of a Brilliant Author, December 6, 2002
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This compact anthology presents a fine selection of fiction and nonfiction by one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The selections of essays and memoirs are especially good, and while it can't do full justice to Woolf's longer works, this volume does include several excerpts from her best novels. If you have never read Virginia Woolf before, start with her brilliant book-length essay "A Room of One's Own" (represented here by too brief a portion) along with this anthology. And, for those who have already discovered her work, this collection makes a nice sampler and refresher - a book to pull off the shelf whenever you want to dip into that extraordinary mind (and prose) again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars virginia woolf 101, March 23, 2009
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I had not read any Virginia Woolf before and I thought she would be difficult. This book was a very pleasant surprise. I found her very readable and the introductions to each section were very helpful. Overall this was a great introduction to her work - a snippet of each kind of writing to get an idea of each of the styles in which she wrote.
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TWO DAYS AGO-SUNDAY 16TH APRIL 1939 TO BE precise-Nessa said that if I did not start writing my memoirs I should soon be too old. Read the first page
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Virginia Woolf, Sir William, Miss Kilman, Jane Austen, Hogarth Press, Monks House, Hyde Park Gate, Leslie Stephen, James Woodforde, King Lappin, Roger Fry, Sissy Miller, Katherine Mansfield, Clarissa Dalloway, Warren Smith, Henry James, Vanessa Bell, Parson Woodforde, Talland House, Tavistock Square, Harley Street, Harold Nicolson, Kew Gardens, Lady Bradshaw, Leonard Woolf
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