Virginia Woolf's Summing Up is a collection of essays, lectures, and reviews written by the author between the years of 1919 and 1938. The book is divided into three sections: "The Novel," "The Essay," and "The Critic." In the first section, Woolf examines the novel as a form of literature, discussing its history, its development, and its potential. She looks at the works of authors such as Jane Austen, George Eliot, and Henry James, and considers the ways in which the novel has evolved over time. In the second section, Woolf examines the essay as a form of writing, discussing its history, its development, and its potential. She looks at the works of authors such as Montaigne, Hazlitt, and Emerson, and considers the ways in which the essay has evolved over time. In the third section, Woolf examines the role of the critic, discussing the importance of criticism in the development of literature. She looks at the works of critics such as Matthew Arnold, T.S. Eliot, and F.R. Leavis, and considers the ways in which criticism has evolved over time. Throughout the book, Woolf offers her own insights and opinions on the topics she discusses, providing readers with an engaging and thought-provoking look at the history and development of literature.
By Virginia Woolf · First published 1944 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Feminist Literature, Non-Fiction