‘More relevant now than ever’: how Virginia Woolf recaptured the cultural zeitgeist
With an adaptation of Night and Day hitting cinemas, the pioneering author’s work continues to inspire audiences She’s long been admired by students of English
With an adaptation of Night and Day hitting cinemas, the pioneering author’s work continues to inspire audiences She’s long been admired by students of English literature, but 85 years after her death, Virginia Woolf has broken out of the seminar room to become an unexpected cultural phenomenon. The author of Mrs Dalloway and To the Lighthouse, whose innovative prose helped redefine the modern novel, is finding a new audience through a string of high-profile adaptations. Continue reading...
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