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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: For artistic greatness, women truly require both money and space.
Chapter 2: Men wield power to elevate their gender above that of women.
Chapter 3: Across history, society has prevented gifted women from using their talents.
Chapter 4: Even accomplished women writers still remain constrained by social realities.
Chapter 5: Modern women can use fiction to forge new artistic ground.
Chapter 6: The finest artists are able to think beyond categories like gender.
Description
A Room of One's Own (1929) is a perceptive rumination on gender and self-expression. This extended essay explores the social and structural barriers women face when creating art.
Who Should Listen
Artists looking for inspiring words
Women exploring the history of feminism
Those struggling to understand social injustice
About the Authors
Virginia Woolf was one of the most esteemed writers of the Modernist era. Her works include novels like Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and Orlando – all of which are considered classics.