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A Room of One's Own

By: Virginia Woolf
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
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A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf's blazing polemic on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare's imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman's need for financial independence and intellectual freedom.

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I enjoyed this audiobook so much - very pleasant narrator which always helps. I 'knew' what this book was about, but I didn't really. A book on feminism is all I knew of it, and it wasn't what I expected. Very short (the audiobook only 5 hours long), based on lectures that Woolfe delivered at Cambridge University. She speaks about women & fiction, and the idea that a woman needs a room of her own, and be financially independently in order to rival the creativity/productivity of men. Particularly enjoyed the part where she describes what would have befell Shakespeare, had Shakespeare been a woman of his time.
Listening to this made me very grateful to live in a time & part of the world where my education is an expectation, and my creativity encouraged. Definitely recommend this read to all women!

Thoroughly enjoyed

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Virginia Woolf is wise: her insight and judgement are incomparable. This is a superbly crafted long essay which gathers momentum as our realisation of its purport grows. She begins with cameos of male-dominated Oxbridge, then moves deftly to a contrast with the frugality of a comparable female institution. And so her indisputable argument grows: it is lack of creative space and of independent means which have hampered female writers through the centuries. She criticises the misogynists, who have kept women down, with a sardonic mockery which is never overt, yet all the more scathing for not being a frontal attack. Throughout the piece there are gems which tell us about the art of writing and its role in the world. This is an iconic essay.

Wise

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Although a little dated in places, this is, as always, beautifully read by Juliet Stevenson.

Beautifully read

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This has to be the most intelligent reading of A Room of Ones Own, Ms Juliet Stevensons reading has an uncanny 'Woolf ' voice, she has a delivery which is incredibly accurate, unlike some 'readers' she understands, dare I say, seems to love Virginia Woolf's words and her intonation, timing, is absolute perfection. Anything Ms Stevenson reads is done with impeccable delivery, a joy to share.

Empathetic , intelligent reading

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This is an amazing book by an amazing writer and fantastically read. I highly recommend :)

Highly recommend

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A Room of One's Own is beautifully read by Juliet Stephenson. Virginia Woolf writes a short but thought provoking book, relevant even today. It if full of quotable quotes, including the iconic one used as the title.



The first half of the book is a slow build up to the inspiring second.

Classic, inspiring & full of quotable quotes

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I absolutely adored the book, it explained what is still true women write differently to men. The performance was very good and the story, it that is the correct term as it is a presentation and essay rather than a story is outstanding.

Why women write differently to men

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I instinctively let my guard down when the author has such a beautiful choice of words.

Feminism in its pure form

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A powerful manifesto for women's autonomy, written in the era following women's suffrage. Marred somewhat by Woolf's unashamed class distinctions, and seemingly addressed to ladies who partake of "luncheon", nevertheless the work contains important themes.

Juliet Stevenson was the perfect choice as narrator - she gets the tone of the piece just right.

Dated, but powerful

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Very interesting writing, beginning to end! Women in literature, great topic. VW would have loved this new era of women writing. We are so lucky to be 2020.

Informative, well structured, well read...

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