A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
This book is an extended essay that explores the topic of women in fiction, and the societal and economic hindrances that prevent them from achieving their full potential. The author uses a fictional narrator and narrative to explore the many difficulties that women writers faced throughout history, including the lack of education available to them and the societal expectations that limited their opportunities. The central argument is that a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.
The 172nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1929
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 112-148
- Words
- 37,500
- Original Language
- English
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- 4th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Nonfiction (The Modern Library)
- 11th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 53rd on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 69th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 549th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
- 100 Major Works of Modern Creative Nonfiction (ThoughtCo)
- The 50 Most Influential Books of All Time (Open Education Database)
- 75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World (Women's National Book Association)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- Books of the Century (The Age (Newspaper))
- 72 Philosophy Books Everyone Should Read (The Institute of Art and Ideas)
- The 100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books (The Guardian)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- 40 Essential Feminist Books to Read for Women's History Month (Harpers Bazaar)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)