Virginia Woolf: Her Art As A Novelist
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A landmark work of literary criticism, Joan Bennett's study presents a rigorous and illuminating examination of Virginia Woolf's craft, tracing the evolution of her narrative techniques across her major novels. Bennett argues that Woolf's genius lies in her revolutionary approach to consciousness and time, illustrating how works such as Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and The Waves redefined the possibilities of prose fiction. Written with scholarly precision yet an accessible, appreciative tone, the analysis details how Woolf moved away from conventional plot-driven storytelling to capture the fluid, interior rhythms of human experience. Bennett also uncovers the philosophical and aesthetic influences that shaped Woolf's vision, situating her firmly within the broader context of modernist literature. Virginia Woolf: Her Art as a Novelist remains an essential and authoritative guide for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of one of the twentieth century's most innovative literary voices.
Author: Joan Bennett
Format: Hardback
Published: 1945, Cambridge University Press
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket.
A landmark work of literary criticism, Joan Bennett's study presents a rigorous and illuminating examination of Virginia Woolf's craft, tracing the evolution of her narrative techniques across her major novels. Bennett argues that Woolf's genius lies in her revolutionary approach to consciousness and time, illustrating how works such as Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and The Waves redefined the possibilities of prose fiction. Written with scholarly precision yet an accessible, appreciative tone, the analysis details how Woolf moved away from conventional plot-driven storytelling to capture the fluid, interior rhythms of human experience. Bennett also uncovers the philosophical and aesthetic influences that shaped Woolf's vision, situating her firmly within the broader context of modernist literature. Virginia Woolf: Her Art as a Novelist remains an essential and authoritative guide for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of one of the twentieth century's most innovative literary voices.