Woolf, Virginia
The Common Reader - First and Second Series - Complete Edition
- ISBN 13:
- 9781528719841
- author:
- Woolf, Virginia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Read & Co. Great Essays
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 514
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 21.6 x 2.9 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- General (US: Trade), Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This engaging collection of literary essays explores the world of literature through the eyes of the everyday reader. Virginia Woolf delves into the works of renowned and lesser-known writers, examining their lives and writings with imagination and acute understanding.
From the timeless epics of ancient Greece to the nuanced novels of the Victorian era, Woolf's essays offer fresh insights into the minds of writers like Jane Austen, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Mary Wollstonecraft, among others. She also provides engaging analyses of Elizabethan drama, the diaries of Pepys, and the poetry of the early twentieth century.
First published in two volumes, The Common Reader showcases Woolf's profound love for literature and her unparalleled ability to connect with readers. This collection of essays is a must-have for anyone who shares her passion for the written word.