Bøger af Virginia Woolf

'That fiction is a lady, and a lady who has somehow got herself in to trouble, is a thought that must often have struck her admirers.'Penned in 1927 but first published posthumously in The Moment and Other Essays in 1947, 'The Art of Fiction' sets out perhaps more clearly than anywhere else Woolf's advice to writers of fiction, instructing authors to focus on language choices rather than dwelling on concerns around accuracy. On one level an amusing collection in Woolf's trademark style, skewering male writers of yore, taken together these essays form an invaluable writing guide from one of the finest craftspeople of the English language.

'So long as you and you and you, venerable and ancient representatives of Sappho, Shakespeare and Shelley, are aged precisely twenty-three and propose... to spend the next fifty years of your lives in writing poetry, I refuse to think that the art is dead.'Penned in response to a letter about her novel The Waves from a young poet, John Lehmann, A Letter to a Young Poet answers a request for Woolf to set down her views on modern poetry. Written with observational humour and empathy, the letter leaves the reader laughing in recognition of the errors depicted, with the words 'And for heaven's sake, publish nothing before you are thirty' ringing in their ears.

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.

GYLDENDALS KLASSIKERKASSE Fem seje, uhyggelige, banebrydende, skræmmende, tankevækkende, rystende og rørende klassikere skrevet af nogle af verden største forfattere. For første gang samlet i en kassette. Læseoplevelser, du aldrig kommer til at glemme.Alle er med nye omslag. Stormfulde højder”Han er mere mig, end jeg selv er. Hvad vores sjæle end er gjort af, så er hans og min den samme.”Dristig kærlighed, hæmningsløs lidenskab og sønderrivende ulykkelighed.Catherine og hittebarnet Heathcliff vokser op sammen på en gård i de stormomsuste højdedrag i 1800-tallets England og nærer en voldsom, lidenskabelig og næsten dæmonisk kærlighed til hinanden. Men da Heathcliff ydmyges af Catherines bror, planlægger han en grusom hævn for sine lidelser. Frankenstein”Hvis jeg ikke kan fremkalde kærlighed, vil jeg skabe frygt.” Når mennesket leger gud.Den unge videnskabsmand Victor Frankenstein plyndrer kirkegårde, besat af idéen om at skabe liv ud af ingenting. Da han opdager, at han har skabt et monster, er det allerede for sent. 1984”KRIG ER FREDFRIHED ER SLAVERIUVIDENHED ER STYRKE”Big Brother is watching you.Winston Smith lever i det totalitære Oceanien, hvor Partiet kontrollerer alt – selv folks tanker. Men Winstons længes efter frihed, og da han indleder et risikabelt forhold til sin oprørske kollega Julia, bliver han et farligt mål for den altseende Store Broder. Sult”Det var på den tid, hvor jeg gik rundt og sultede i Kristiania, denne mærkelige by, som ingen forlader, før han har fået mærker af den.”Det moderne menneskes flakkende sind.En ung, sultende kunster vandrer hvileløst rundt i Kristianias gader. På randen af sultedøden, forsøger han at opretholde en anstændig facade, mens maven knurrer og hallucinationerne tager til. Mrs. Dalloway“Det er synd og skam, at man aldrig siger, hvad man føler.”Ethvert øjeblik kan rumme et helt liv.En sommermorgen 1920’ernes London forbereder Clarissa Dalloway et selskab, mens hun mindes dem, hun engang elskede. I en anden del af byen lider krigsveteranen Septimus af granatchok. Deres liv flettes sammen på forunderlig vis, da Clarissas fest når sit strålende klimaks.

Hätte Shakespeare eine Schwester gehabt, ebenso begabt wie er, wie wäre es ihr ergangen? Welche Widerstände mussten Jane Austen oder die Brontë-Schwestern überwinden? Im Oktober 1928 hielt Virginia Woolf zwei Vorträge am ersten Frauencollege Großbritanniens an der Universität Cambridge. Ob ihnen bewusst sei, fragte Woolf ihre Zuhörerinnen, dass sie vielleicht »das am häufigsten abgehandelte Tier des Universums« seien? Schließlich wurde Literatur über Frauen fast ausschließlich von Männern verfasst. Aus Woolfs Vorträgen entstand der Essay Ein Zimmer für sich allein, den sie ein Jahr später veröffentlichte. Bereits zu Woolfs Lebzeiten gepriesen, wurde ihre Abhandlung über Frauen und Literatur zu einem der wegweisenden Texte der Frauenbewegung. Engagiert, poetisch, erfahrungssatt und ironisch analysiert Woolf Geschlechterdifferenzen und führt aus, was Frauen brauchen, um große Literatur zu produzieren: finanzielle, vor allem aber geistige Unabhängigkeit, im viktorianischen England symbolisiert durch ein eigenes Zimmer.Sandra Voss moderiert Konzerte und Podcasts, spricht Hörbücher ein und synchronisiert u. a. für ARTE und 3Sat.Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) gilt als Englands größte Autorin der Moderne. Ihre Romane werden in einem Atemzug mit James Joyce und Marcel Proust genannt, zudem verfasste sie zahllose Essays und hinterließ umfangreiche Tagebücher. Obwohl Tochter einer wohlhabenden Intellektuellen-Familie – Thomas Hardy und Henry James gingen in ihrem Elternhaus ein und aus – hat sie nie eine Schule, geschweige denn eine Universität besucht. 1917 gründete sie gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann Leonard den Verlag The Hogarth Press, in dem auch »Ein Zimmer für sich allein« erschien. Als Opfer sexuellen Missbrauchs in der Familie, litt sie zeitlebens unter wiederkehrenden schweren Depressionen. Am 28. März 1941 fand ihr Mann einen Brief auf dem Kaminsims, der mit den Zeilen begann: »Liebster, ich fühle deutlich, dass ich wieder verrückt werde …« Virginia Woolfs Leiche wurde in einem nahegelegenen Fluss entdeckt.

Edición en tapa dura del ensayo que se ha convertido en un icono de la literatura modernista y del feminismo, con una nueva y cuidada traducción. Texto señero del feminismo del siglo XX, basado en dos conferencias impartidas por Virginia Woolf en la universidad de Cambridge, Una habitación propia indaga con singular ironía y talento narrativo en los graves efectos que tuvo la discriminación sexual en la creatividad de las mujeres, al tiempo que propone un camino liberador a través de la independencia económica. En esta nueva edición, la espléndida traducción de Ana Mata Buil, basada en los originales más fiables, presta especial atención a las cuestiones de género. Además, se incluye como apéndice el artículo «Las mujeres y la novela», en el que Woolf publicó por primera vez los postulados centrales de su famoso libro. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A Room of One's Own is an essay written by Virginia Woolf. It was published in 1929 and is based on two lectures given by the author in 1928 at two colleges for women at Cambridge. In this famous essay, Woolf addressed the status of women, and women artists in particular. In this essay, the author also asserts that a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write. According to Woolf, women's creativity has been curtailed due to centuries of prejudice and financial and educational disadvantages. To emphasize her view, she offers the example of an imaginary gifted but uneducated sister of William Shakespeare, who, discouraged from all eventually kills herself. This imaginary woman never writes a word and dies by her own hand, her genius unexpressed. If only she had found the means to create, argues Woolf, she would have reached the same heights as her immortal sibling. Woolf celebrates the work of women who have overcome that tradition and become writers, including Jane Austen, George Eliot, and the Brontë sisters, Anne, Charlotte, and Emily. In the final section Woolf suggests that great minds are neutral and argues that intellectual freedom requires financial freedom.

Kew Gardens & A Society: Level 600 Reader (L+) (CEFR B1) features contemporary, streamlined adaptations of two celebrated works by Virginia Woolf. Kew Gardens, initially released in 1919, delves into the diverse thoughts and emotions of several individuals as they meander through London's renowned botanical gardens. Meanwhile, A Society, released in 1921, critiques the stark inequalities within early 20th-century British society through biting satire, exposing the superficiality and exclusionary nature of England's upper echelons.Level 600 Matatabi Reader (L+): - Flesch Kincaid Grade (Level 600): 3 to 4- CEFR: B1- Lexical Range (L+): 1190 Headwords- Total Word Count: 5180 (1320 + 3860)

The story opens with a seemingly simple disagreement over a trip to the lighthouse, which quickly spirals into a deep exploration of familial tensions, personal ambitions, and the harsh realities of loss and war. As the characters navigate their inner worlds, the novel shifts through time, revealing the profound impact of their experiences on their lives and relationships. The climactic return to the lighthouse years later serves as a culmination of their individual and collective journeys.To the Lighthouse is renowned for its innovative narrative structure and profound exploration of the human psyche. The novel's intricate examination of personal relationships, the passage of time, and the ephemeral nature of existence has cemented its status as a seminal exploration of subjectivity and the nuances of perception. Recognized for its literary significance, To the Lighthouse has been celebrated by TIME magazine as one of the greatest English-language novels.This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

Our box Summer Stories contains four heartening short stories by some of literature´s most beloved authors. Discover tales of love and joy, festivities and sorrow, interwoven with valuable lessons – all against the backdrop of glistening summer greenery. This box includes four books: Virginia Woolf – Kew Gardens James Joyce – The Boarding House Edith Wharton – The Quicksand Katherine Mansfield – The Garden Party The concept of Novellix is simple; small books, big stories, all contained within beautiful, accessible packages, perfect for reading on the go.

De Jacob Flanders no se sabe sino lo que se deja entrever en las impresiones que los otros personajes tienen de él y sin embargo él es el centro constante de la narración. La primera novela experimental de Virginia Woolf trabaja entonces sobre ese vacío del personaje central, una novela sin protagonista si se la aborda desde la perspectiva tradicional. La narración es un estudio de carácter, construida por el relato y los pensamientos ajenos, y sin embargo el argumento se desarrolla sin interrupciones, siguiendo a Jacob desde su infancia hasta el desenlace de la historia. Es a la vez un relato de un joven exitoso que encarna los valores de la sociedad inglesa. Un mundo que terminará, como el libro, con la Primera Guerra Mundial. Flanders recuerda así a Flandes -la región Flamenca- y a sus campos de batalla con la sangre derramada que terminará simbolizada por amapolas rojas.

The fictional portrait of Woolf's close friend and lover Vita Sackville-West, the hero Orlando is a young nobleman in Elizabethan England, a dreamy and romantic youth who wakes up one day to find himself transformed, astonishingly, into a woman. Over the span of three centuries, Orlando will fall in love many times and rub shoulders with the great artists and writers--and observe how differently history treats men than women. Bold and tender, Orlando is a truly multifaceted work that has been hailed as a satire of biography, a queer classic, and a loving portrait of an irrepressible spirit.

Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel Orlando is her most entertaining and exciting book. The mock biography recounts the life of a sixteenth-century nobleman who ends up as a woman writer in 1920s England. Over the centuries Orlando lives through the gamut of human experience as both a man and a woman. It is an irreverent send-up of dutifully rendered biographies of great men, a tongue-in-cheek commentary on some formal innovations in Woolf's novels, and a carefully masked portrait of Vita Sackville-West, the real-life aristocrat who swept into Woolf's life and heart. Woolf's exuberance in realizing that a faux biography afforded her an entirely new inventive freedom animates this frolicsome gallop across four centuries.

Virginia Woolf's satirical, prescient novel Orlando, published in 1928, is a groundbreaking work that explores themes of gender, identity, and time. The narrative features a nobleman named Orlando who lives over three centuries, beginning in the Elizabethan era and ending in the twentieth century, and, remarkably, changes from man to woman at the midpoint. With its fusion of masculinity and femininity, this transformation allows Woolf to critique societal norms and expectations tied to gender and class in different periods. Through Orlando's unique life span and gender fluidity, Woolf suggests that gender is not fixed or binary, challenging the traditional concepts of gender roles and stereotypes. A complex and multilayered novel that defies easy categorization, Orlando is lauded for its rich prose and its pioneering representation of gender and queer identity. It is a work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.

Explore The Struggle Between Expression and Suppression with Virginia WoolfPart of the Contested Classics series, this special edition of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway offers readers a unique opportunity to explore one of the 20th century's most captivating and contested novels. Published in 1925, Woolf's masterful narrative takes us through a single day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman in post-World War I England, weaving a tapestry of thoughts, memories, and encounters.With in-text annotations this edition identifies and explores which sections are reasons for this book being banned:Exploration of Mental Health: Mrs. Dalloway boldly delves into the complexities of mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder, especially in its portrayal of the character Septimus Warren Smith, a war veteran. This frank treatment of mental illness was pioneering for its time but has led to challenges in more conservative settings.Feminist Undertones: The novel is celebrated for its early feminist undertones, examining the roles and expectations of women in society. However, these themes have also sparked debate, particularly in more traditional communities.Suicidal Ideation: The depiction of suicidal thoughts and the eventual suicide of a character has been a point of controversy, raising concerns about its appropriateness for young readers.Stream-of-Consciousness Style: Woolf's innovative narrative technique, while acclaimed, has also been critiqued for its complexity and perceived difficulty, leading some to challenge its inclusion in educational curricula.In this edition of Mrs. Dalloway readers are invited not only to experience Woolf's groundbreaking work but also to understand the controversies and discussions it has inspired over the years. This book is a must-read for those interested in literature that continues to challenge and provoke thought long after its publication.

Night and Day is a novel by Virginia Woolf first published on 20 October 1919. Set in Edwardian London, Night and Day contrasts the daily lives and romantic attachments of two acquaintances, Katharine Hilbery and Mary Datchet. The novel examines the relationships between love, marriage, happiness, and success. Katharine Hilbery is beautiful and privileged, but uncertain of her future. She must choose between becoming engaged to the oddly prosaic poet William Rodney, and her dangerous attraction to the passionate Ralph Denham. As she struggles to decide, the lives of two other women - women's rights activist Mary Datchet and Katharine's mother, Margaret, struggling to weave together the documents, events and memories of her own father's life into a biography - impinge on hers with unexpected and intriguing consequences. Virginia Woolf's delicate second novel is both a love story and a social comedy, yet it also subtly undermines these traditions, questioning a woman's role and the very nature of experience.

Rachel Vinrace embarks for South America on her father's ship and is launched on a course of self-discovery in this modern version of the mythic voyage. In one of Woolf's wittiest, most satirical novels, we are introduced to Clarissa Dalloway, the central character of Woolf's later novel, Mrs. Dalloway. The mismatched jumble of passengers on the ship provide Woolf with ample opportunity to satirize Edwardian life.

Woolf began work on The Voyage Out in 1910 and had finished an early draft by 1912. The novel had a long and difficult gestation and was not published until 1915. It was written during a period in which Woolf was especially psychologically vulnerable.She suffered from periods of depression and at one point attempted suicide.The resultant work contained the seeds of all that would blossom in her later work: the innovative narrative style, the focus on feminine consciousness, sexuality and death. In 1981, Louise DeSalvo published an alternate version of The Voyage Out featuring its original title, Melymbrosia.[4] Professor DeSalvo worked for seven years on the project of reconstructing the text of the novel as it might have appeared in 1912, before Woolf had begun serious revisions. She reviewed more than 1,000 manuscript pages from Woolf's private papers, dating the earlier versions of the work by small organizational clues such as the color of ink used or noticing where a pen had last left off writing.

Monday or Tuesday offers us an insight into Virginia Woolf's excursions into the "stream of consciousness" writing she became so famous for. Her words are "Moments of being," in a format of a collection of short stories mainly concerned with people's thoughts as well as psychology, and the human condition.

In Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, the bustling streets of post-World War I London become a canvas for introspection. As Clarissa Dallowayprepares for her evening party, the novel intricately weaves the threads of memory, societal expectations, and the fleeting nature of time. Adramatic exploration of the human psyche.

Jacob's Room is Virginia Woolf's first truly experimental novel. It is a portrait of a young man, who is both representative and victim of the social values which led Edwardian society into war. Jacob's life is traced from the time he is a small boy playing on the beach, through his years in Cambridge, then in artistic London, and finally making a trip to Greece, but this is no orthodox Bildungsroman. Jacob is presented in glimpses, in fragments, as Woolf breaks down traditional ways of representing character and experience. The novel's composition coincided with the consolidation of Woolf's interest in feminism, and she criticizes the privilege thoughtless smugness of patriarchy, "the other side," "the men in clubs and Cabinets." Her stylistic innovations are conscious attempts to realize and develop women's writing and the novel dramatizes her interest in the ways both language and social environments shape differently the lives of men and women.

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THE VOYAGE OUT by Virginia Woolf 1882-1941