Moments Of Being
Autobiographical Writings
$31.39
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2002
Summary
‘This is by far the most important book about Virginia Woolf that has appeared since her death.’ - Angus Wilson, Observer
Virginia Woolf’s only autobiographical writing is to be found in this collection of five unpublished pieces. Despite Quentin Bell’s comprehensive biography and numerous recent studies of her, the author’s own account of her early life holds new fascination - for its unexpected detail, the strength of its emotion, and its clear-sighted judgement of Victorian values.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780712646185 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0712646183 |
| Author: | Virginia Woolf |
| Publisher: | Vintage |
| Imprint: | Pimlico |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2002 |
| Weight: | 263g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 152mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
One might think, from the heaps of books, that the bones of Bloomsbury had been by now well and truly disinterred…But one would be wrong, for Moments of Being is a real delight
One might think, from the heaps of books, that the bones of Bloomsbury had been by now well and truly disinterred…But one would be wrong, for Moments of Being is a real delight – Jan Marsh * Daily Telegraph *
Of fascinating importance, because they are Virginia’s only known autobiographical writings – John Lehmann * Sunday Telegraph *
The book must appeal to anyone interested in Virginia Woolf and her circle – Derek Parker * The Times *
Her manner of recall contains all those surprises and felicities of language we have come to expect when she writes, as it were, with her elbows on the table – Richard Shone * Spectator *
About The Author
Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was born in London. She became a central figure in The Bloomsbury Group, an informal collective of British writers, artists and thinkers. In 1912 Virginia married Leonard Woolf, a writer and social reformer. She wrote many works of literature which are now considered masterpieces, including Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando, and The Waves.
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