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“Inevitably we look upon society, so kind to you, so harsh to us, as an ill-fitting form that distorts the truth; deforms the mind; fetters the will.”

Book:Selected Works of Virginia Woolf

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Selected Works of Virginia Woolf

This compilation showcases the diverse and influential works of Virginia Woolf, a prominent figure in modernist literature. It includes her most celebrated novels such as 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway,' as well as her thought-provoking essays and short stories, offering a rich exploration of Woolf's unique narrative style and philosophical insights. more

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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

“Publicity in women is detestable. Anonymity runs in their blood. The desire to be veiled still possesses them. They are not even now as concerned about the health of their fame as men are, and, speaking generally, will pass a tombstone or a signpost without feeling an irresistible desire to cut their names on it.”

Men Stills Feelings Running Desire Names Cutting Blood Fame Concerned Publicity Irresistible Anonymity Tombstone Signposts

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Virginia Woolf (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Virginia Woolf (Illustrated)

“We all indulge in the strange, pleasant process called thinking, but when it comes to saying, even to someone opposite, what we think, then how little we are able to convey! The phantom is through the mind and out of the window before we can lay salt on”

Thinking Mind Littles Able Process Strange Window Opposites Lays Pleasant Salt Indulge Phantoms Indulge In

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Virginia Woolf (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Virginia Woolf (Illustrated)

“Young women... you are, in my opinion, disgracefully ignorant. You have never made a discovery of any sort of importance. You have never shaken an empire or led an army into battle. The plays by Shakespeare are not by you, and you have never introduced a barbarous race to the blessings of civilization. What is your excuse?”