Woolf, Virginia
The Common Reader: Second Series (Collins Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008658458
- author:
- Woolf, Virginia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 11.1 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Common Reader: Second Series by Virginia Woolf is a collection of essays that explore the joys and lessons of reading. In this volume, Woolf shares her thoughts on how to approach literature, offering guidance for readers who want to make the most of their reading experience.
Woolf delves into the lives of notable writers, including Christina Rossetti and Mary Wollstonecraft, and examines the works of Thomas Hardy and Daniel Defoe. She also shares her own thoughts on how to read a book, as outlined in 'How Should One Read a Book?'.
First published in 1932, The Common Reader: Second Series is a thought-provoking companion collection that continues to resonate with readers today. This edition offers a valuable insight into Woolf's enduring ideas and their relevance to readers in the 21st century.