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Quote by Virginia Woolf

“You cannot lecture on really pure poetry any more than you can talk about the ingredients of pure water-it is adulterated, methylated, sanded poetry that makes the best lectures.”

Quote by Virginia Woolf

Book:The Common Reader

Work

The Common Reader

This book delves into the significance of the common reader's perspective and influence on literary appreciation and criticism. more

Author

British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Virginia Woolf (Illustrated)

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Book:The Common Reader

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“The current flows fast and furious. It issues in a spate of words from the loudspeakers and the politicians. Every day they tell us that we are a free people fighting to defend freedom. That is the current that has whirled the young airman up into the sky and keeps him circulating there among the clouds. Down here, with a roof to cover us and a gasmask handy, it is our business to puncture gasbags and discover the seeds of truth.”

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Book:The Collected Essays and Letters of Virginia Woolf - Including a Short Biography of the Author

Source: The Collected Essays and Letters of Virginia Woolf - Including a Short Biography of the Author

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