1882-1941

Offers biographical information about early twentieth-century author Virginia Woolf along with an analysis of her 1929 feminist essay "A Room of One's Own.".

A study of Virgina Woolf's works and her writing process. Examines the contradictions in her life and work such as her critique of marriage and her devotion to her husband. Draws on Woolf's own commentary on the creative process.

Includes a brief biography of Virginia Woolf, critical views and plot summaries of four of her novels, and an index of themes and ideas.

An introduction to the life and works of Irish author James Joyce, including examinations of various themes found throughout his writings.

A revealing new biography--the first in more than fifty years--of one of the twentieth-century's towering literary figures -- James Joyce, author of "Ulysses.".