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, possesses remarkable beauty, exceptional talent, and an extraordinary temperament. She grew up in the embrace of books and lived among loved ones who cherished her. Among the female writers of the 20th century, it was impossible to overlook her. With her novel A Room of One's Own, she sounded the clarion call of feminism, and with works like To the Lighthouse and The Waves, she raised the banner of stream of consciousness. Her place in 20th-century Western literature is irreplaceable. However, fate cruelly bestowed upon her a terrible mental illness that tormented her throughout her life. When the disease flared up, she lost control; when it subsided, she endured unbearable suffering. In the end, this exceptionally brilliant woman could no longer tolerate her imperfections and took her own life by drowning. The author of this book, filled with deep love and respect for Virginia Woolf, narrates the life and creative journey of this remarkable female writer with a delicate yet passionate pen, fully showcasing her beautiful and refined artistic life, her extraordinary talent and noble temperament, as well as the joys and sorrows of her lifetime.