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dharma_s's review against another edition
5.0
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Okay, so, this book...it just blew my mind. I honestly think that Woolf is a genius. This book made me think so deeply, so much in fact that it took me about a week to finish a 100 page book. Every few lines I would stop and I would just think, or passionately share my thoughts with the closest person, whether or not they wanted to hear it. I absolutely adore this book, and I can see this book becoming something that I come back to many times, as I have merely scratched the surface of this book and what it has to offer.
Okay, so, this book...it just blew my mind. I honestly think that Woolf is a genius. This book made me think so deeply, so much in fact that it took me about a week to finish a 100 page book. Every few lines I would stop and I would just think, or passionately share my thoughts with the closest person, whether or not they wanted to hear it. I absolutely adore this book, and I can see this book becoming something that I come back to many times, as I have merely scratched the surface of this book and what it has to offer.
ma9enta's review against another edition
5.0
Virginia Woolf was a natural storyteller.
Her style is so delightful and unique. I was floating from page to page with a lot of pleasure, even though the subject of this essay is quite difficult and complex.
It’s very important piece for every woman, as it includes women’s history, role in literature and society.
I’m really glad that women like Virginia had the courage to speak and write about woman’s independence. Without them we probably wouldn’t be where we are now.
Her style is so delightful and unique. I was floating from page to page with a lot of pleasure, even though the subject of this essay is quite difficult and complex.
It’s very important piece for every woman, as it includes women’s history, role in literature and society.
I’m really glad that women like Virginia had the courage to speak and write about woman’s independence. Without them we probably wouldn’t be where we are now.
jenniey3's review against another edition
5.0
“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” Arguably one of the novel’s most memorable quotes, Woolf masterfully captures the struggles of an aspiring female writer , reflecting upon the experiences of notable predecessors like Jane Austen and George Eliot. She constructs her argument by introducing Judith, the fictitious sister of Shakespeare. Even if Judith was endowed with a similar affinity for the written word, her plays would have never been as successful and critically acclaimed as her brother’s. Without the opportunity, Judith’s words would be forever buried within a mountain of manuscripts; her name lucky to appear as a footnote in her brother’s biography.
Woolf also brings to light the issues of academia as a whole, for “intellectual freedom depends on material things.” It is a privilege to be able to pursue a higher education, arguably an education of any sort. In particular, the arts are a space where creativity and productivity are often treated as separate entities. Certainly, there must be a level of financial security in place for one to pursue it.
Personally, I believe that there is much merit in pursuing the arts, and there is much importance for an artist to consume the craft of his predecessors. If only select voices shall grace the canvas and sculptures and paintings and music and books that we see and hear, let art be a mode of transmission. Simply put, art can act as a vessel that holds an abundance of perspectives, each brimming with boundless effervescence, each a voice begging to be heard.
Woolf also brings to light the issues of academia as a whole, for “intellectual freedom depends on material things.” It is a privilege to be able to pursue a higher education, arguably an education of any sort. In particular, the arts are a space where creativity and productivity are often treated as separate entities. Certainly, there must be a level of financial security in place for one to pursue it.
Personally, I believe that there is much merit in pursuing the arts, and there is much importance for an artist to consume the craft of his predecessors. If only select voices shall grace the canvas and sculptures and paintings and music and books that we see and hear, let art be a mode of transmission. Simply put, art can act as a vessel that holds an abundance of perspectives, each brimming with boundless effervescence, each a voice begging to be heard.
itsbradleycole's review against another edition
5.0
Virginia Woolf is a blessed genius that is too good for this world. I really enjoyed how she used Mary Beton to write this classic essay. My favourite part was how through each chapter we went with Beton through the years discussing how women would not have had the same opportunities as men, and how this difference would prevent women from writing. I also loved how several famous authors were brought up and how each one had varying backgrounds and yet became accomplished in their own right. The cherry on top of it all is found in the final chapter at the end where Woolf goes in and explains "Beton" and her thought process. A recommend for everyone.