A Room of One's Own

Discover Virginia Woolf`s landmark essay on women`s struggle for independence and creative opportunity A Room of One`s Own is one of Virginia Woolf`s most influential works and widely recognized for its extraordinary contribution to the women`s movement. Based on a lecture given at Girton College, Cambridge, it is one of the great feminist polemics, ranging in its themes from Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte to the silent fate of Shakespeare`s gifted (imaginary) sister, and the effects of poverty and sexual constraint on female creativity. The work was ranked by The Guardian newspaper as number 45 in the 100 World`s Best Non-fiction Books. Part of the bestselling Capstone series, this collectible, hard-back edition of A Room of One`s Own includes an insightful introduction by Jessica Gildersleeve that explains the book`s place in modernist literature and why it still resonates with contemporary readers. Born in 1882, Virginia Woolf was one of the most forward-thinking English writers of her time. Author of the classic novels Mrs Dalloway (1925) and To the Lighthouse (1927), she was also a prolific writer of essays, diaries, letters and biographies, and a member of the celebrated Bloomsbury Set of intellectuals and artists. Discover why A Room of One`s Own is considered among the greatest and most influential works of female empowerment and creativity Learn why Woolf`s classic has stood the test of time. Make this attractive, high-quality hardcover edition a permanent addition to your library Enjoy an insightful introduction by Jessica Gildersleeve, who connects the themes of the text to the concerns of today`s audience