A Room of One’s Own

<p><b>Discover Virginia Woolf’s landmark essay on women&rsquo;s struggle for independence and creative opportunity</b></p> <p><i>A Room of One’s Own</i> is one of Virginia Woolf’s most influential works and widely recognized for its extraordinary contribution to the women’s movement. Based on a lecture given at Girton College, Cambridge, it is one of the great feminist polemics, ranging in its themes from Jane Austen and Charlotte Bront&euml; to the silent fate of Shakespeare’s gifted (imaginary) sister, and the effects of poverty and sexual constraint on female creativity. The work was ranked by <i>The Guardian</i> newspaper as number 45 in the 100 World’s Best Non-fiction Books. Part of the bestselling Capstone series, this collectible, hard-back edition of A Room of One&rsquo;s Own includes an insightful introduction by Jessica Gildersleeve that explains the book’s place in modernist literature and why it still resonates with contemporary readers.</p> <p>Born in 1882, Virginia Woolf was one of the most forward-thinking English writers of her time. Author of the classic novels <i>Mrs Dalloway</i> (1925) and <i>To the Lighthouse</i> (1927), she was also a prolific writer of essays, diaries, letters and biographies, and a member of the celebrated Bloomsbury Set of intellectuals and artists.</p> <ul> <li>Discover why A Room of One’s Own is considered among the greatest and most influential works of female empowerment and creativity</li> <li>Learn why Woolf’s classic has stood the test of time. Make this attractive, high-quality hardcover edition a permanent addition to your library</li> <li>Enjoy an insightful introduction by Jessica Gildersleeve, who connects the themes of the text to the concerns of today’s audience</li> </ul> <p><i>Capstone Classics</i> brings <i>A Room of One’s Own</i> to a new generation of readers who can discover how Woolf’s book broke new artistic ground and advanced the position of women writers and creatives around the world.</p>