Books And Portraits: Some Further Selections From The Literary And Biographical Writings Of Virginia Woolf
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few voices in the literary world resonate with as much intellectual vitality and lyrical precision as that of Virginia Woolf, and Books and Portraits presents a carefully curated collection of her lesser-known but equally luminous literary and biographical writings. Edited by Mary Lyon, this anthology gathers Woolf's incisive essays and personal portraits, illuminating her remarkable capacity to dissect the art of writing and the lives of those who shaped it — from celebrated authors to intimate acquaintances — with a prose style that is at once conversational and profoundly penetrating. Published by The Hogarth Press in 1977, this collection stands as a testament to Woolf's enduring influence on literary criticism and biographical writing, demonstrating that her genius extended far beyond her celebrated novels. Lyon's editorial hand is deft and purposeful, selecting pieces that reveal Woolf at her most candid and critically daring — a thinker unafraid to challenge conventions of genre, gender, and artistic legacy. For readers already acquainted with Woolf's fiction, this volume uncovers an equally compelling dimension of her intellect, one that leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about the boundaries between literature and life.
Author: Virginia Woolf
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, The Hogarth Press
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few voices in the literary world resonate with as much intellectual vitality and lyrical precision as that of Virginia Woolf, and Books and Portraits presents a carefully curated collection of her lesser-known but equally luminous literary and biographical writings. Edited by Mary Lyon, this anthology gathers Woolf's incisive essays and personal portraits, illuminating her remarkable capacity to dissect the art of writing and the lives of those who shaped it — from celebrated authors to intimate acquaintances — with a prose style that is at once conversational and profoundly penetrating. Published by The Hogarth Press in 1977, this collection stands as a testament to Woolf's enduring influence on literary criticism and biographical writing, demonstrating that her genius extended far beyond her celebrated novels. Lyon's editorial hand is deft and purposeful, selecting pieces that reveal Woolf at her most candid and critically daring — a thinker unafraid to challenge conventions of genre, gender, and artistic legacy. For readers already acquainted with Woolf's fiction, this volume uncovers an equally compelling dimension of her intellect, one that leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about the boundaries between literature and life.