“The telephone, which interrupts the most serious conversations and cuts short the most weighty observations, has a romance of its own.”
Book:The Common Reader
Quote by Virginia Woolf
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
Virginia Woolf
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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“It is fatal to be a man or woman pure and simple: one must be a woman manly, or a man womanly.”
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“To depend upon a profession is a less odious form of slavery than to depend upon a father.”
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