A Room of Ones Own, Virginia Woolf
A Room of Ones Own, Virginia Woolf
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A Room of One's Own

Author: Virginia Woolf

Narrator: Oliver Thompson

Unabridged: 3 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/09/2025


Synopsis

Discover the groundbreaking work that changed the conversation on gender, creativity, and independence with A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf. This powerful and thought-provoking audiobook explores the necessity of financial and personal freedom for women to achieve their creative potential.Based on a series of lectures delivered at Cambridge University, Woolf weaves together essays, fictional anecdotes, and sharp critiques of societal norms. She examines the challenges faced by women writers throughout history, arguing for the vital importance of having “a room of one’s own”—a space, both literal and metaphorical, for intellectual and artistic pursuits.With its lyrical prose and profound insights, A Room of One's Own remains a cornerstone of feminist literature, inspiring generations to think deeply about equality, creativity, and self-expression. The expert narration captures Woolf’s elegant voice, making this classic work accessible and engaging for modern listeners.Perfect for reflective walks, commutes, or moments of personal inspiration, this audiobook is a must-listen for anyone interested in literature, gender studies, or the enduring struggle for creative freedom.Start listening to A Room of One's Own today and be inspired by Virginia Woolf’s timeless wisdom!

About Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a major twentieth-century author, a great novelist and essayist, and a key figure in literary history as a feminist and a modernist. In 1917, she and her husband founded the Hogarth Press, which published the work of T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster, and Katherine Mansfield, as well as the earliest translations of Sigmund Freud. Her major novels include Mrs. Dalloway, Orlando, The Waves, The Years, and Between the Acts. She is also the author of The Voyage Out, Night and Day, Jacob's Room, A Room of One's Own, and Three Guineas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly on May 29, 2008

Every woman should read this. Yes, everyone who told me that, you were absolutely right. It is a little book, but it's quite likely to revitalize you. How many 113 page books and/or hour long lectures (the original format of this text) can say that? This is Woolf's Damn The Man book. It is of course......more

Goodreads review by emma on April 18, 2024

sometimes i forget people from old times could also be funny. but this... this book is brilliant and witty. the fact that it was once delivered as a speech is unreal. imagine hearing this spoken to you!!! i would have to lay on the ground at the 17% mark. no way my body is holding me up through these......more

Goodreads review by Emily on January 21, 2023

Considered one of the first feminist essay, this book brings up an interesting argument. A woman could not have written Shakespeare's work because she would have needed "a room of her own". Essentially, an education, the capacity to travel the world and the independence needed to do so. She goes on......more

Goodreads review by Jack on May 28, 2019

Fascinating and influential feminist theories but slow and tiresome in getting to the point......more