Beauty and Madness -- A Biography of Virginia Woolf

Author: Yi Xiaoming
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: She comes from a distinguished family, is stunningly beautiful, exceptionally talented, and possesses an extraordinary temperament. She grew up immersed in the fragrance of books and lived among loved ones who cherished her. Among the female writers of the 20th century, it was impossible to overlook her. She sounded the clarion call of feminism with her work A Room of One's Own, raised the banner of stream of consciousness with works like To the Lighthouse and The Waves, and held an irreplaceable position in Western literature of the 20th century. However, God cruelly bestowed upon her a terrible mental illness that tormented her throughout her life. When the illness struck, she lost control, and when it abated, she endured excruciating pain. In the end, this brilliant woman could no longer bear her imperfection and took her own life by drowning. With deep love and respect for Virginia Woolf, the author of this book, with a delicate yet passionate writing style, narrates the life and creative journey of this outstanding female writer, fully showcasing her beautiful, refined artistic life, her extraordinary talent, and her noble temperament, as well as the joys and sorrows of her entire life.