Woolf's writing is so compelling that it can carry any topic gracefully. You won't know the writing or writers or historical figures that half of these essays are about, but that won't matter one bit. The second collection of literary essays published by Woolf during her lifetime, these 26 pieces take the reader into Woolf's entertaining reflections on famous writers, forgotten historical figures, literary criticism, and (in the most famous essay in the collection), the question of "How Should One Read a Book?" Through it all, Woolf's humor, sharp eye, and love of all types and eras of writing shine through.
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