The Diary of Virginia Woolf: Volume 2, 1920-1924
by Virginia Woolf, Virginia Woolf
The Diary of Virginia Woolf (Volume 2)
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New editions of the complete diaries of Virginia Woolf, with introductions by a stellar line-up of contemporary novelistsTags
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Reading these diaries has been one of the greatest reading experiences of my life. Really, there’s too many great aspects for me to list briefly. There’s all about Virginia who was such an extremely interesting person: troubled, conflicted, witty. Her diary writing is superb, a special genre in itself. Historically, one can learn about the society in which she lived...and on and on...I’m onward to Diary 3. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A wonderful read as Virginia Woolf is never less than insightful and witty about her friends and more often herself.
This period saw her blossom as a writer of modern fiction with the publication of "Jacob's Room" and the writing of "Mrs. Dalloway". The period also covers the beginning of her close relationship with Vita Sackville-West.
This period saw her blossom as a writer of modern fiction with the publication of "Jacob's Room" and the writing of "Mrs. Dalloway". The period also covers the beginning of her close relationship with Vita Sackville-West.
Fascinating reading. Full of worldly worries, eg, business, the servants, too many visitors. Follows years of writing of Jacob's Room and A Common Reader. Many personal feelings and reactions to people, places and events included. I loved it, found it very rewarding.
Editor's Preface & Acknowledgements. Appendix I II III. Index.
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Virginia Woolf was born in London, England on January 25, 1882. She was the daughter of the prominent literary critic Leslie Stephen. Her early education was obtained at home through her parents and governesses. After death of her father in 1904, her family moved to Bloomsbury, where they formed the nucleus of the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of show more philosophers, writers, and artists. During her lifetime, she wrote both fiction and non-fiction works. Her novels included Jacob's Room, Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando, and Between the Acts. Her non-fiction books included The Common Reader, A Room of One's Own, Three Guineas, The Captain's Death Bed and Other Essays, and The Death of the Moth and Other Essays. Having had periods of depression throughout her life and fearing a final mental breakdown from which she might not recover, Woolf drowned herself on March 28, 1941 at the age of 59. Her husband published part of her farewell letter to deny that she had taken her life because she could not face the terrible times of war. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- The Diary of Virginia Woolf: Volume 2, 1920-1924
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- The diary of Virginia Woolf. Volume 2, 1920–1924
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- Virginia Woolf
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- 1920s
- First words
- To begin the year on the last pages of my old book - the few I've not torn off for letter writing - is all upside-down of course, but of a part with the character of the work.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)This afternoon they cut down the tree at the back: the tree I used to see from my basement skylight.
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- Bompiani
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- 828.91203 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English miscellaneous writings English miscellaneous writings 1900- English miscellaneous writings 1900-1999 English miscellaneous writings 1900-1945 Diaries,journals, notebooks, reminiscences
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- PR6045 .O72 — Language and Literature English English Literature 1900-1960
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