The Common Reader

ebook A Virginia Woolf Novel

By Virginia Woolf

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Virginia Woolf's The Common Reader is a celebrated collection of essays that demonstrates her extraordinary literary criticism and unique perspective on literature.


This classic work brings together Woolf's reflections on various authors and their contributions to literature, offering insightful and often provocative commentary on both canonical and lesser-known works. Woolf's essays cover a wide range of subjects, from her thoughts on Shakespeare and the Brontë sisters to her critiques of contemporary literature. Her writing is marked by its eloquence, depth, and intellectual rigor, as she explores the intersections of literature, culture, and society.


The Common Reader provides readers with a profound understanding of Woolf's literary tastes and her views on the art of writing, making it an essential read for anyone interested in literary criticism and the evolution of modernist thought.

The Common Reader