Night and Day (The Original 1919 Duckworth & Co., London Edition)

Night and Day (The Original 1919 Duckworth & Co., London Edition)

by Virginia Woolf
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Publication Date: 05/12/2023

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Virginia Woolf's 'Night and Day,' first published in 1919, intricately explores the shifting dynamics of love, gender roles, and societal expectations within the Edwardian era. The novel showcases Woolf's distinctive literary style, characterized by stream-of-consciousness narration and richly nuanced character development. Set against the backdrop of London's intellectual circles, Woolf deftly examines the inner lives of her characters, particularly focusing on the choices faced by women as they navigate love and ambition in a patriarchal society. Through her vivid prose and deeply reflective themes, Woolf invites readers to contemplate the dichotomy between night and day as symbols of internal conflict and societal pressure. Virginia Woolf, a pivotal figure in modernist literature, was profoundly influenced by her own experiences as an early feminist and member of the Bloomsbury Group. This novel, which followed her early works, reflects her growing commitment to exploring complex human emotions and relationships. Woolf's keen observations of her social environment and the constraints placed upon women greatly shaped the narrative of 'Night and Day,' making it both a product of its time and a precursor to her later masterpieces that delve even deeper into the human psyche. Readers seeking a rich exploration of gender, love, and identity will find 'Night and Day' to be a compelling and thought-provoking read. Woolf's adept blending of social commentary with a deeply personal narrative ensures that the novel remains relevant today, encouraging reflection on the ongoing evolution of women's roles in society. This work is not only foundational to understanding Woolf's artistic trajectory but also offers a timeless examination of the choices that define us.

ISBN:
8596547687306
8596547687306
Category:
Classic fiction
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
05-12-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
GoodPress
Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf was born in London in 1882. After her father's death in 1904 Virginia and her sister, the painter Vanessa Bell, moved to Bloomsbury and became the centre of ‘The Bloomsbury Group’. This informal collective of artists and writers exerted a powerful influence over early twentieth-century British culture.

In 1912 Virginia married Leonard Woolf, a writer and social reformer. Three years later, her first novel The Voyage Out was published, followed by Night and Day (1919) and Jacob's Room (1922). Between 1925 and 1931 Virginia Woolf produced what are now regarded as her finest masterpieces, from Mrs Dalloway (1925) to The Waves (1931).

She also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism, short fiction, journalism and biography. On 28 March 1941, a few months before the publication of her final novel, Between the Acts, Virginia Woolf committed suicide.

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