The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf (eBook)

Kew Gardens, Monday or Tuesday, A Haunted House, Mrs Dalloway's Party, Carlyle's House…

Virginia Woolf (Autor)

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2022
360 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654700310-6 (EAN)

Infos

In 'The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf', readers are presented with a rich tapestry of Woolf's literary artistry that spans the breadth of her career, revealing her innovative narrative techniques and keen psychological insights. This collection, expertly curated, showcases Woolf's mastery in exploring themes of consciousness, identity, and the passage of time, presented through fluid prose and fragmented forms that challenge traditional storytelling conventions. Drawing from the early 20th-century literary context, this compilation highlights her burgeoning modernist style, marked by impressionistic descriptions and stream-of-consciousness techniques, reflecting the complexities of human experience. Virginia Woolf, a central figure in modernist literature and a leading voice in feminist discourse, brought her personal experiences, including her struggles with mental illness and the challenges of being an early 20th-century woman writer, to her storytelling. Influenced by her intellectual upbringing and the Bloomsbury Group, Woolf sought to redefine narrative structures and elevate the inner lives of her characters, allowing readers to engage deeply with their psychological landscapes. This anthology is a must-read for those interested in modern literature, feminist studies, and the evolution of narrative form. Woolf's ability to weave hauntingly beautiful tales invites readers to contemplate the intricacies of existence, making 'The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf' an essential addition to both literary collections and personal libraries.

Autor

Virginia Woolf, born Adeline Virginia Stephen on January 25, 1882, in London, is an eminent figure in modernist literature. Her rich literary heritage includes novels, essays, and short stories that stand testimony to her innovative narrative techniques and exploration of the human psyche. Woolf was a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group, an assembly of English writers, intellectuals, philosophers, and artists. She evolved narrative forms through her use of stream of consciousness, piercing the inner lives of her characters with psychological depth and insight. Her revered works like 'Mrs. Dalloway' (1925), 'To the Lighthouse' (1927), and 'Orlando' (1928), revolutionized the structural norms of the novel. 'The Collected Short Stories of Virginia Woolf' showcases her mastery in brevity, encapsulating the complexity of characters and themes within the constraints of the short story. Woolf's essays, such as those found in 'A Room of One's Own' (1929), address women's roles in literature and the need for economic and intellectual independence. Complex in thought and style, her works scrutinized the sociocultural fabric of her time, making her an indelible icon in feminist literature and the modernist avant-garde. Woolf's life, marked by personal struggles with mental health, ended tragically when she took her own life on March 28, 1941. Despite her untimely death, Woolf's literary contributions continue to be pivotal subjects of research, reflection, and admiration among scholars and readers alike.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.5.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Schlagworte: 20th century female authors • avant-garde storytelling • Bloomsbury Group writers • British Culture • British feminist fiction • British Short Stories • Bronte • early 20th century literature • Emily Dickinson • emotional literary exploration • english literary fiction • English literature • Feminist literary movement • Feminist Literature Classics • feminist perspective • Frances Hodgson Burnett • Gender identity • gloria steinem • identity and memory • James Joyce • Kafka • Literary modernism • literary modernism anthologies • Modernist fiction • Modernist Literature • modernist short stories • psychological character development • Psychological exploration • psychological fiction narratives • short story collection • Stream of Consciousness • Stream-of-consciousness narrative • the bell jar • Virginia Woolf collection • Wild • Women's Voices