Virginia Woolf

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket Beneath the glittering facade of a single day in 1920s London, Clarissa Dalloway is haunted by the ghosts of her past as she prepares for a grand party that could define her social world. Each step through the bustling city stirs up memories of lost loves and hidden desires, blurring the lines between who she is and who she might have been. Meanwhile, Septimus Warren Smith, a war-ravaged soldier, wrestles with visions that threaten his hold on reality, his anguish casting a dark shadow over Clarissa's vibrant life. In their parallel journeys, the novel reveals the poignant fragility of identity and the ways we are shaped by memory and time. Mrs. Dalloway stands as a landmark in modernist literature, revolutionizing the way stories are told by capturing the inner lives of its characters with profound intimacy. Through its pioneering use of stream-of-consciousness, Woolf explores the complex layers of memory, identity, and trauma in post-World War I society. The novel not only paints a vivid portrait of 1920s London but also raises timeless questions about the pressures of social roles and the struggles with mental health. Woolf's work broke new ground, inspiring generations of writers to delve deeper into the psyche and redefine narrative form.

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket Born into an era of grandeur and intrigue, Orlando is a charismatic noble who wakes one day to discover an inexplicable shift that transcends time itself. Swept through centuries, Orlando experiences life from every angle, challenging conventions of love, art, and identity along the way. Each new age brings thrilling encounters and revelations, as Orlando confronts society's rigid expectations and explores the depths of selfhood. Full of wit, wonder, and the surreal, this journey defies boundaries and invites readers to see life through ever-changing eyes. Orlando stands as a groundbreaking exploration of identity and gender, pushing the boundaries of literary tradition and societal norms. Written in 1928, Woolf's novel defies conventions with its fluid portrayal of a protagonist who lives across centuries and experiences life as both man and woman. This daring narrative challenged early 20th-century views on gender and remains a foundational work in feminist and LGBTQ+ literature. With its wit, lyrical prose, and revolutionary ideas, Orlando opened doors for conversations about identity that continue to resonate in modern culture.

Odödlig klassiker om kön, identitet, tid och längtanNär vi först möter Orlando är det 1500-tal och han är en ung adelsman med stor aptit på livet. Han är favoriserad av drottning Elizabeth och kallas till hovet, där han också blir hennes älskare. Efter att ha hamnat i onåd umgås han en tid med vanligt folk, tills han återvänder till hovet, nu med kung James I på tronen. Han förälskar sig i Sasha, en rysk prinsessa, som dock sviker honom. Med krossat hjärta isolerar sig Orlando på sitt lantliga gods. Han söker tröst i kryptan hos sina förfäder, i litteraturen och genom att anordna fester. Men han lyckas aldrig riktigt bryta sin isolering. När han får chansen att bli ambassadör i Konstantinopel tar han den - och det är här Orlando vaknar upp en morgon och upptäcker att han inte längre är en han. Virginia Woolfs Orlando är en odödlig roman om kön, identitet, tid och längtan, med ett tidsspann på över trehundra år. I svensk översättning av Daniel Martinez. VIRGINIA WOOLF [1882-1941] föddes i London. Med romaner som Jakobs rum [1922], Mrs Dalloway [1925], Mot fyren [1927] och Orlando [1928] blev hon en av modernismens förgrundsgestalter och räknas i dag till 1900-talets viktigaste engelskspråkiga författare. Denna utgåva av Orlando är ett samarbete mellan Modernista och Sjösala förlag.

‘So long as you and you and you, venerable and ancient representatives of Sappho, Shakespeare and Shelley, are aged precisely twenty-three and propose… to spend the next fifty years of your lives in writing poetry, I refuse to think that the art is dead.’ Penned in response to a letter about her novel The Waves from a young poet, John Lehmann, A Letter to a Young Poet answers a request for Woolf to set down her views on modern poetry. Written with observational humour and empathy, the letter leaves the reader laughing in recognition of the errors depicted, with the words ‘And for heaven’s sake, publish nothing before you are thirty’ ringing in their ears.

‘That fiction is a lady, and a lady who has somehow got herself in to trouble, is a thought that must often have struck her admirers.’ Penned in 1927 but first published posthumously in The Moment and Other Essays in 1947, ‘The Art of Fiction’ sets out perhaps more clearly than anywhere else Woolf’s advice to writers of fiction, instructing authors to focus on language choices rather than dwelling on concerns around accuracy. On one level an amusing collection in Woolf’s trademark style, skewering male writers of yore, taken together these essays form an invaluable writing guide from one of the finest craftspeople of the English language.

"Orlando" - roman, razrushajuschij ogranichenija zhanra, vremeni i samoopredelenija cheloveka. Neobyknovennyj geroj Vulf preodolevaet raznye prepjatstvija, slozhnosti chelovecheskikh emotsij, oderzhimost obschestva konformizmom - nachinaja s elizavetinskoj Anglii i zakanchivaja v 1928 godu, pri etom ostavajas v vozraste 36 let. Fantasticheskaja istorija Orlando, nestarejuschego geroja, okhvatyvajuschaja trista pjatdesjat let, na desjatiletija operedila svojo vremja. Poluavtobiograficheskij satiricheskij roman Virdzhinii Vulf byl vdokhnovljon zhiznju ejo podrugi Vity Sekvill-Uest - anglijskoj pisatelnitsy i zhurnalistki. Pri perevode sokhraneny avtorskie orfografija i punktuatsija. Virdzhinija Vulf, urozhdjonnaja Adelina Virdzhinija Stiven (1882-1941), anglijskaja pisatelnitsa i literaturnyj kritik, veduschaja figura modernistskoj literatury pervoj poloviny XX veka.

The Virginia Woolf Collection is comprised of six thought-provoking works. Classics such as Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, To the Lighthouse and many more delve into the historical, political and feminist issues prominent in the twentieth century. Woolf altered the course of modernist writing. This 6-Book Set includes: Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, To The Lighthouse, The Waves, Voyage Out, A Room of One's Own.

‘I’m sick to death of this particular self. I want another.’ In the sixteenth century, Orlando enjoys life as a nobleman – including a fleeting yet deep love affair with a Russian princess, and an eventful stint in Constantinople as an ambassador. However, one day, Orlando awakes as a woman. She relishes her new life, but everything has irrevocably changed. Galloping through centuries and embarking on new life experiences, Orlando follows one person’s captivating journey about identity. About The Virginia Woolf Collection: The Virginia Woolf Collection is comprised of six thought-provoking works. Classics such as Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, To the Lighthouse and many more delve into the historical, political and feminist issues prominent in the twentieth century. Woolf altered the course of modernist writing.

‘Distance had an extraordinary power …’ Every summer, the Ramsay family visit their holiday home in Scotland. It is where the children find themselves, and where the intricacies of adult relationships are uncovered. However, just a decade later, the family shatters as they fall under the shadow of war, grief and bitterness. Woolf uses shifting perspectives and a stream of consciousness throughout the novel to create an intimate and lyrical essence. About The Virginia Woolf Collection: The Virginia Woolf Collection is comprised of six thought-provoking works. Classics such as Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, To the Lighthouse and many more delve into the historical, political and feminist issues prominent in the twentieth century. Woolf altered the course of modernist writing.

‘… it might be possible that the world itself is without meaning.’ Upper-class housewife Clarissa Dalloway is preparing for a party one June morning, when an encounter with an old suitor makes her question her marriage and brings up thoughts of her past. Meanwhile, veteran Septimus Smith suffers from shell-shock and battles with adjusting to normal life following World War I. During Mrs Dalloway’s party, the fates of Clarissa and Septimus intertwine with disastrous consequences. About The Virginia Woolf Collection: The Virginia Woolf Collection is comprised of six thought-provoking works. Classics such as Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, To the Lighthouse and many more delve into the historical, political and feminist issues prominent in the twentieth century. Woolf altered the course of modernist writing.

Virginia Woolfs roman Vågorna - som här presenteras i efterlängtad nyöversättning - har ibland liknats vid ett musikstycke med olika stämmor och motstämmor. Genom en rad sammanflätade inre monologer berättas historien om sex vänner - Bernard, Louis, Neville, Jinny, Susan och Rhoda. Från barndom till vuxen ålder får vi ta del av deras ambitioner, triumfer och tillkortakommanden. De gripande levnadshistorierna smälter samman till en poetisk väv av mänsklig erfarenhet i detta Virginia Woolfs mest ambitiösa romanprojekt. Med sin rytmiskt förtätade prosa kastar Woolf ett visionärt och lyriskt ljus över vardagen. Läsningen blir ett återuppvaknande inför omvärlden, där intrycken störtar mot sinnena. När gavs ut 1931 var Virginia Woolf en väletablerad författare, rent av en litterär celebritet. Romanen kom också att bli hennes största framgång dittills, såväl försäljningsmässigt som bland kritiker. Idag räknas ­inte bara som en av Woolfs mest centrala böcker, utan även som ett av de mest betydelsefulla litterära verken under 1900-talet. Här presenteras Virginia Woolfs epokgörande roman i nyöversättning av Margareta Backgård och med ett initierat efterord av Mats Kempe, författare och lektor i Kreativt skrivande vid Linnéuniversitetet. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) var en banbrytande brittisk författare och centralgestalt inom modernismen och feminismen. Hennes debutroman, The Voyage Out, utkom 1915, och hon etablerade sig snabbt som en av 1900-talets mest inflytelserika författare med en stil som revolutionerade prosans möjligheter. Bland hennes mest kända verk finns Mot fyren, Mrs Dalloway, Vågorna och Åren, som alla utforskar tidens gång, mänskliga relationer och den inre medvetandeströmmen. Förutom romaner skrev Woolf ett stort antal noveller och essäer, däribland Ett eget rum och Tre guineas, två verk som fortsätter att vara centrala i diskussionen om kvinnors rättigheter och villkor i ett patriarkalt samhälle." Romanen är ett språkligt mästerverk och ett av författarens viktigaste verk. Nu finns den i ny och omsorgsfullt utförd svensk översättning." - Tommy Gunnarsson, Epoch Times. "Att så bra litteratur finns i världen! ... du har ren och skär sällhet framför dig, och en roman som tål ett otal omläsningar." - bernur

Virginia Woolf's Orlando is a groundbreaking novel that transcends the boundaries of time, gender, and identity. Spanning over three centuries, it follows the life of its titular character, Orlando, who begins as a young nobleman in the Elizabethan era and undergoes a remarkable transformation into a woman in the 20th century. Woolf masterfully explores themes of fluidity in gender and the nature of self, challenging societal norms and expectations. Through a rich tapestry of historical and literary references, Orlando invites readers to reflect on the complexities of identity and the passage of time, all while maintaining a playful and innovative narrative style. This novel not only serves as a profound commentary on the roles of gender and sexuality but also celebrates the liberating power of creativity and self-expression.

Ijunskim dnem 1939 goda v pomeste semi Oliver sobirajutsja domochadtsy i zhiteli derevni, priezzhajut nezhdannye gosti i nachinaetsja spektakl, radi kotorogo vse sobralis. Na ljubitelskoj stsene razygryvajutsja epizody iz istorii Anglii ot Srednikh vekov do nachala vojny. No spektakl preryvaetsja dlitelnymi pauzami, perestanovkoj dekoratsij i smenoj kostjumov, borboj s uprjamym grammofonom i livnem, i togda uzhe zriteli stanovjatsja gerojami romana: oni razgovarivajut i pjut chaj, perezhivajut melkie ssory i krupnye dramy, ischut sebja v mire, kotoryj rushitsja na glazakh. Teatralnoe i realnoe, proshloe i nastojaschee, dalekaja istorija i kanun novoj epokhi perepletajutsja v lirichnom i ironichnom romane, stavshem poslednim aktom v tvorchestve Virdzhinii Vulf...