Bøger af Virginia Woolf

'A landmark of feminist thought and a rhetorical masterpiece' GuardianRanging from the silent fate of Shakespeare's gifted imaginary sister to Jane Austen, Charlotte Bront and the effects of poverty and sexual constraint on female creativity, A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given by Woolf at Girton College, Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Published almost a decade later, Three Guineas breaks new ground in its discussion of men, militarism and women's attitudes towards war. These two pieces reveal Virginia Woolf's indomitable spirit, sophisticated wit and genius as an essayist.Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Mich le Barrett

Presents essays on Turgenev, Goldsmith, Congreve, Gibbon and Horace Walpole. This title is suitable for for students, common readers and scholars alike.

Virginia Woolfs samlede selvbiografiske skrifter, der forblev uudgivne længe efter hendes død udgives her for første gang på dansk i sin helhed ved oversætter Karsten Sand Iversen. To af bogens fem dele er tidligere udkommet i skriftserien Bestiarium til anmelderroser, men er for længst udsolgt fra forlaget. Dengang skrev anmelderne bl.a:»Virginia Woolfs erindringsskitse er en fantastisk forklaringsnøgle til forfatterskabet og de kræfter, som kæmpede i hendes indre.« ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ »Et elegant, vittigt og ikke så lidt giftigt mini-memoir fra barndomshjemmet i Kensington.« ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ – Politiken Her foreligger de samlede erindringsskitser i en smuk indbinding med hård ryg og en til værket gjort omslagsillustration fra den svenske kunstner Fanny Spång. Bogen er formgivet af Hakkiri og redigeret af Andreas Vermehren Holm. Virginia Woolf (1882–1941), engelsk forfatter, forlægger og kritiker.

Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.'The hour should be evening and the season winter, for in winter the champagne brightness of the air and the sociability of the streets are grateful'. In such conditions, Virginia Woolf takes to London's streets in search of a pencil. The account of her journey - the people, the places, the pleasure - soon becomes one of the great paeans to city life. This collection also includes other wonderful essays, such as 'How Should One Read a Book?' and 'The Sun and the Fish'.'One of the great writers of the twentieth century' Guardian

Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature.Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and look striking on any shelf.Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, first published in 1925, examines one day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, an upper-class Londoner married to a member of Parliament. The novel addresses the nature of time in personal experience through multiple stories, particularly that of Clarissa, as she prepares for and hosts a party, and that of the World War I veteran Septimus Warren Smith, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. The novel is widely considered to be a groundbreaking work of twentieth-century literary fiction. The narrative begins and ends with Clarissa as it details a day in her life. Clarissa is a seemingly disillusioned socialite whose mood fluctuates: at some moments she seems delighted, at others she seems depressed. Her overall affect suggests suppressed symptoms of depression. Mrs. Dalloway begins with Clarissa's preparatory errand to buy flowers. Unexpected events occur--a car emits an explosive noise and a plane writes in the sky--and incite different reactions in different people. Soon after she returns home, her former lover Peter arrives. The two converse, and it becomes clear that they still have strong feelings for each other.

Take a stroll through London with Virginia Woolf as your guide in this beautifully illustrated book. Virginia Woolf relished any opportunity for a stroll around London. She found great pleasure in observing the city and its people - noticing the subtle details that others often miss. In this collection of stunning essays, Woolf gives us an intimate tour of her beloved hometown. We venture through unfamiliar pockets of London and revisit its most famous landmarks; we smell the salty air of the East End docks and hear the echoing sounds inside the Houses of Parliament; Woolf transports us to the bustle of Oxford Street and the more peaceful moments on Hampstead Heath. Originally published bi-monthly in 1931 by Good Housekeeping, the essays in The London Scene exhibit Virginia Woolf at the height of her literary powers and present an unparalleled and meditative portrait of an extraordinary metropolis - capturing the London of the 1930s and also the eternal city we recognise today. 'While it might not list the hottest restaurants and the newest boutique hotels, The London Scene gives us an amalgam of intelligence and beauty that few, if any, guidebooks provide.' - Francine Prose '1930s London comes alive in these six evocative essays . . . a discerning, affectionate tour of her beloved city.' - Washington Post

Virginia Woolf's dazzling romp through four hundred years of English history.

Rich in symbolism, daring in style, elegiac in tone, and encapsulating Virginia Woolf's ideas on life, art and human relationships, To the Lighthouse is a landmark of twentieth-century literature and one of the high points of early modernism.

A beautiful collector's edition of Virginia Woolf's revolutionary essay.

'One of the great writers of the twentieth century' GuardianIt is June in 1939, and the inhabitants of a country house prepare to host the annual village pageant in its grounds. It will tell the stories of English history, as it does every year. Yet the coming of war broods over the whole community, changing the meaning of past and present, and heralding a new act. Through her characters' passionate musings and private dramas, and through the enigmatic figure of the pageant's author, Miss La Trobe, Virginia Woolf's playful final novel both celebrates and mocks Englishness, and re-creates the elusive role of the artist.Edited by Stella McNichol with an Introduction and Notes by Gillian Beer

ROOM OF ONE'S OWN is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf. First published on 24 October 1929, the essay was based on a series of lectures she delivered at Newnham College and Girton College, two women's colleges at Cambridge University in October 1928. While this extended essay in fact employs a fictional narrator and narrative to explore women both as writers of and characters in fiction, the manuscript for the delivery of the series of lectures, titled "Women and Fiction," which was published in Forum March 1929, and hence the essay, are considered non-fiction. The essay is generally seen as a feminist text, and is noted in its argument for both a literal and figurative space for women writers within a literary tradition dominated by men. (more on www.wisehouse-publishing.com)

Discover the most popular of Woolf's books during her lifetime - a powerful portrait of a family coping with changes wrought by the new twentieth century. The Years follows the lives of the Pargiters, a large middle-class London family, from an uncertain spring in 1880 to a party on a summer evening in the 1930s.

Regarded by many as Woolf's greatest achievement, The Waves follows a set of six friends from childhood to middle age. As the contours of their lives are revealed, a unique novel is unveiled. In this new edition David Bradshaw considers its spellbinding oddness and originality, helping the reader through this most poetic and haunting of novels.

In these two classic essays of feminist literature, Woolf argues passionately for women's intellectual freedom and their role in challenging the drive towards fascism and conflict. She raises questions concerning militarism, education, and social and gender inequality that are relevant to this day.

It is a fascinating and vivid introduction for readers new to Woolf, and a necessary companion for devotees. Includes 'A Haunted House', 'Kew Gardens', 'A Mark on the Wall' and 42 other pieces. Edited, with introductions and notes by Susan Dick. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY HELEN SIMPSON

Orlando, a young nobleman in Elizabeth's England, awaits a visit from the Queen. Now, an ambassador in Costantinople, awakes to find that he is a woman.

En junidag i 1939 samles en gruppe mennesker på det engelske gods Pointz Hall for at se det årlige landsbyfestspil. Men under den idylliske og traditionsbundne begivenhed ulmer bevidstheden om den forestående verdenskrig.Sørgmodigt, humoristisk og med en kolossal sproglig kraft skildrer Woolf sine karakterer og deres bevidsthedsstrømme på denne flygtige sommerdag – deres store og små problemer og den ofte fortvivlende banalitet, der kendetegner dem.Mellem akterne blev Virginia Woolfs sidste bog, afsluttet kort før hendes selvmord i 1941. Romanen blev udgivet posthumt."...så stor lyrisk nerve, så stor og melankolsk, men også humoristisk og forløsende menneskelig indsigt, at man gribes om det, der vist ikke findes bedre ord for end hjerterødderne."- Berlingske Tidende"Mellem akterne er litteratur i særklasse ..."- Fyens Stiftstidende"En storladen og perspektivrig roman ..."- Nordjyske Stiftstidende"Raffineret og energisk"- Jyllands-Posten"Woolfs sidste roman (...) i en – fantastisk – dansk oversættelse ..."- PolitikenVirginia Woolf (25. januar 1882 – 28. marts 1941) var en engelsk forfatter og feminist. Hun spillede en afgørende rolle i det engelske forfattermiljø og er kendt for at have været forud for sin tid – både hvad angår indhold og skrivestil. Hun er blevet anerkendt som en af det 20. århundredes vigtigste forfattere. Hendes mest berømte romaner er 'Mrs. Dalloway' (1925), 'Til fyret' (1927) og 'Bølgerne' (1931). Virginia Woolf kæmpede med psykisk sygdom hele sit liv og begik selvmord som 59-årig.

Illustrated Edition: Featuring 15 compelling illustrations that enhance the reader's experience, breathing visual life into Woolf's profound narrative.Summary Included: A concise and captivating summary provides a quick glimpse into the essence of the book.Characters List: A detailed list of characters aids in deepening the understanding of Woolf's varied and complex characters.Author Biography: A unique biography of Virginia Woolf enriches the context, offering insights into the life and mind of the literary maestro.Embark on a transcendental journey through the realms of consciousness, time, and human existence with Virginia Woolf's masterpiece, "To the Lighthouse." This illustrated edition, enriched with visually stunning illustrations, invites readers into the ethereal world of the Ramsay family and their companions, exploring the intricate tapestry of their minds and experiences."To the Lighthouse" goes deep into the hearts and minds of its protagonists, unraveling their thoughts, desires, and existential contemplations against the hauntingly beautiful background of the Isle of Skye. The novel, a modernist literary landmark, is a symphonic creation of contemplative soliloquies that weaves the unsaid and the felt into a timeless story.The story, structured in three pivotal movements - "The Window," "Time Passes," and "The Lighthouse" - paints a multifaceted portrait of human nature. From Mrs. Ramsay's nurturing spirit and Mr. Ramsay's philosophical quandaries to Lily Briscoe's artistic pursuits, the characters traverse through the silent corridors of their souls, seeking meaning in the transient dance of life and death.The luminous prose of Woolf, combined with the innovative stream of consciousness technique, creates a mesmerizing narrative that flows like a river through the landscapes of human consciousness. This edition, adorned with illustrations and accompanied by a concise summary, a detailed characters list, and an insightful author biography, offers an enriched experience of this literary gem."To the Lighthouse" is not just a book; it's a philosophical odyssey that beckons readers to explore the uncharted territories of the human soul, to reflect on the whispers of the unuttered, and to witness the unseen colors of humanity. It's a luminous journey that resonates with the eternal quest for understanding and transcending the confines of existence, inviting one and all to navigate the ever-enigmatic seas of life.

Virginia Woolf's reflections on sickness, fiction, and the chilling indifference of the natural world.

Every summer, the Ramsay family visit their holiday home in Scotland. It is where the children find themselves, and where the intricacies of adult relationships are uncovered. However, just a decade later, the family shatters as they fall under the shadow of war, grief and bitterness.

In the sixteenth century, Orlando enjoys life as a nobleman - including a fleeting yet deep love affair with a Russian princess, and an eventful stint in Constantinople as an ambassador. However, one day, Orlando awakes as a woman. She relishes her new life, but everything has irrevocably changed.

Upper-class housewife Clarissa Dalloway is preparing for a party one June morning, when an encounter with an old suitor makes her question her marriage and brings up thoughts of her past. Meanwhile, veteran Septimus Smith suffers from shell-shock and battles with adjusting to normal life following World War I.