Virginia Woolf: A Biography, Volumes 1-2Nephew of Virginia Woolf, Quentin Bell enjoyed an intimacy with his subject granted to few biographers. Originally published in two volumes in 1972, and revised for this new edition, his acclaimed biography describes Virginia Woolf's family and childhood, her earliest writings; the formation of the Bloomsbury Group; her marriage to Leonard Woolf; the mental breakdowns of the years 1912-15; the origins and growth of the Hogarth Press; her friendships with T.S. Eliot, Katherine Mansfield and Vita Sackville-West; her struggles to write The waves and The years; and the political and personal distresses of her last decade. |
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Page 84
... felt hatred , rage and indignation at Leslie's conduct to Vanessa , felt also very deep love for him . She saw that he was reluctant to die because his children had at last got to an age at which he could know them , and knowing , love ...
... felt hatred , rage and indignation at Leslie's conduct to Vanessa , felt also very deep love for him . She saw that he was reluctant to die because his children had at last got to an age at which he could know them , and knowing , love ...
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... felt the need and the opportun- ity strongly enough to continue working at the College for three years . * Virginia's commitment to Morley College obliged her to be in London during term time , and from the fact that she was able to ...
... felt the need and the opportun- ity strongly enough to continue working at the College for three years . * Virginia's commitment to Morley College obliged her to be in London during term time , and from the fact that she was able to ...
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... felt he could not let himself fall in love because he doubted what I felt ; & he also was puzzled by parts of my character . He said I made things into webs , & might turn fiercely upon him for his faults . I owned to great egoism ...
... felt he could not let himself fall in love because he doubted what I felt ; & he also was puzzled by parts of my character . He said I made things into webs , & might turn fiercely upon him for his faults . I owned to great egoism ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
Appendix B Report on Teaching at Morley College | 202 |
Appendix E The Dreadnought Hoax | 213 |
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