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In this iconic and revolutionary essay, Virginia Woolf explores the silence of women in history and the systemic barriers that have stifled female creativity for centuries. Based on two lectures given at Cambridge University in 1928, A Room of One's Own is a sharp-witted and profound examination of the link between financial independence and intellectual freedom.
Through the tragic figure of Judith Shakespeare who is the imagined, equally gifted sister of William Shakespeare, Woolf illustrates how poverty and social constraints have historically denied women the chance to become great artists. From the exclusionary dining halls of "Oxbridge" to the concept of the androgynous mind, Woolf's writing remains as vital and provocative today as it was nearly a century ago.
Part detective story, part feminist manifesto, this modernist masterpiece is an essential call to arms for anyone seeking to understand the material conditions necessary for true creative genius.
In this iconic and revolutionary essay, Virginia Woolf explores the silence of women in history and the systemic barriers that have stifled female creativity for centuries. Based on two lectures given at Cambridge University in 1928, A Room of One's Own is a sharp-witted and profound examination of the link between financial independence and intellectual freedom.
Through the tragic figure of Judith Shakespeare who is the imagined, equally gifted sister of William Shakespeare, Woolf illustrates how poverty and social constraints have historically denied women the chance to become great artists. From the exclusionary dining halls of "Oxbridge" to the concept of the androgynous mind, Woolf's writing remains as vital and provocative today as it was nearly a century ago.
Part detective story, part feminist manifesto, this modernist masterpiece is an essential call to arms for anyone seeking to understand the material conditions necessary for true creative genius.
Born into an intellectual household in London, Woolf's life was marked by both immense creative output and a lifelong struggle with mental health. Alongside her husband, Leonard Woolf, she founded the Hogarth Press, which published works by some of the most radical thinkers of the era.
While her novels like Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse are celebrated for their psychological depth and poetic prose, it is her non-fiction work, particularly A Room of One's Own, that established her as a foundational voice for feminist literary criticism. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of writers to demand the space and independence necessary for their voices to be heard.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik |
| Rubrik: | Sprachwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9783696396541 |
| ISBN-10: | 3696396540 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Woolf, Virginia |
| Auflage: | 1. Auflage |
| Hersteller: |
Books on Demand GmbH
BoD - Books on Demand |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de |
| Maße: | 190 x 120 x 10 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Virginia Woolf |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.04.2026 |
| Gewicht: | 0,142 kg |
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