Author: Edward AlbeePublisher:
ISBN: 9783150090732
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
What Would Virginia Woolf Do?
Author: Nina Lorez CollinsPublisher: Grand Central Life & Style
ISBN: 153872796X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
When Nina Collins entered her forties she found herself awash in a sea of hormones. As symptoms of perimenopause set in, she began to fear losing her health, looks, sexuality, sense of humor-perhaps all at once. Craving a place to discuss her questions and concerns, and finding none, Nina started a Facebook group with the ironic name, "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?," which has grown exponentially into a place where women-most with strong opinions and fierce senses of humor--have surprisingly candid, lively, and intimate conversations. Mid-life is a time when women want to think about purpose, about how to be their best selves, and how to love themselves as they enter the second half of life. They yearn to acknowledge the nostalgia and sadness that comes with aging, but also want to revel in their hard-earned wisdom. Part memoir and part resource on everything from fashion and skincare to sex and surviving the empty nest, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? is a frank and intimate conversation mixed with anecdotes and honesty, wrapped up in a literary joke. It's also a destination, a place where readers can nestle in and see what happens when women feel comfortable enough to get real with each other: defy the shame that the culture often throws their way, find solace and laugh out loud, and revel in this new phase of life.
Me, I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Author: Alan BennettPublisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571332889
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Alan Bennett is the acknowledged master of the television play. This vintage collection of his work from the 1970s illustrates his skill and mastery of the medium from the beginning. Perceptive, poignant, truthful and very funny, the work here gives as much enjoyment in the reading as it did in the viewing, and provides a welcome addition to the Bennett canon. The television plays included are A Day Out, Sunset Across the Bay, A Visit from Miss Prothero, Me, I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Green Forms, The Old Crowd and Afternoon Off. This volume contains a new general introduction by Alan Bennett, as well as the original preface by Lindsay Anderson to The Old Crowd. A companion volume of Alan Bennett's work from the late 1970s and early 1980s is published as Rolling Home.
Author: Roger Poole
Author: Justus HartnackA Room of One's Own
Author: Virginia WoolfPublisher: Modernista
ISBN: 9180949509
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
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.
The Selected Works of Virginia Woolf
Author: Virginia WoolfPublisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781840225587
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1028
Book Description
The delicate artistry and lyrical prose of Virginia Woolf's novels have established her as a writer of sensitivity and profound talent. This title collects selected works of Woolf, including: "To the Lighthouse," "Orlando," "The Waves," "Jacob's Room," "A Room of One's Own," "Three Guineas" and "Between the Acts."
Frank
Author: James KaplanPublisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0767924231
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
Frank Sinatra was the best-known entertainer of the twentieth century—infinitely charismatic, lionized and notorious in equal measure. But despite his mammoth fame, Sinatra the man has remained an enigma. Now James Kaplan brings deeper insight than ever before to the complex psyche and turbulent life behind that incomparable voice, from Sinatra’s humble beginning in Hoboken to his fall from grace and Oscar-winning return in From Here to Eternity. Here at last is the biographer who makes the reader feel what it was really like to be Frank Sinatra—as man, as musician, as tortured genius.
Forlorn Light
Author: Nazifa IslamPublisher:
ISBN: 9781848617841
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
To write these poems, I select a paragraph from a Woolf novel-The Waves or Mrs. Dalloway-and only use the words from that paragraph to create a poem. I essentially write poems while doing a word search using Virginia Woolf as source material. I don't allow myself to repeat words, add words, or edit the language for tense or any other consideration. These poems are simultaneously defined by both Woolf's choices with language as well as my own. They feel like an homage to this writer I so admire as well as a way of authentically expressing my lived experience.
The Complete Novels of Virginia Woolf
Author: Virginia WoolfPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 2225
Book Description
In 'The Complete Novels of Virginia Woolf', readers are presented with a collection of groundbreaking works that revolutionized the concept of the novel. Woolf's stream-of-consciousness style and innovative narrative techniques are on full display, offering a unique reading experience that challenges traditional storytelling conventions. From the introspective journey of 'To the Lighthouse' to the experimental narrative of 'The Waves', each novel delves into complex themes such as identity, memory, and the passage of time. Woolf's attention to detail and lyrical prose create a vivid and immersive world that captivates readers from start to finish. Virginia Woolf, a prominent figure in the Bloomsbury Group, drew inspiration from her own struggles with mental health and societal expectations. Her exploration of gender roles and the inner lives of her characters reflect her progressive views on feminism and individualism. Through her novels, Woolf aimed to challenge the status quo and offer a new perspective on the human experience. I highly recommend 'The Complete Novels of Virginia Woolf' to readers who appreciate thought-provoking literature and innovative storytelling. Woolf's works continue to resonate with audiences today, making this collection a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of the novel as an art form.
