Virginia Woolf

'This book's carefully contextualised, theoretically informed essays provide authoritative introductions to Virginia Woolf's modernist aesthetics. With a wide range of topics covered, each chapter ensures that students will gain an enhanced understanding of two of the most innovative and important novels of the twentieth century.' - Derek Ryan, University of Kent, UK

James Acheson presents a vibrant collection of brand new essays on Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs Dalloway' and 'To the Lighthouse'. A team of leading scholars provide stimulating re-assessments and fresh critical perspectives on these two major works of British fiction.This collection of original essays on Virginia Woolf by leading scholars in the field opens up new debates on the work of one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century. The collection also looks at some of Woolf's own essays, discussing her theory of fiction and devotion to 'stream of consciousness' writing. Its thirteen contributors place this discussion of Woolf's artistic theory and practice within the context of her association with the Bloomsbury Group and her interest in spirituality, feminism, homosexuality, pacifism and psychoanalysis.