How to Analyze the Works of Virginia Woolf

by Rosa Boshier

Overview

This title explores the creative works of famous author Virginia Woolf. Works analyzed include Mrs. Dalloway, A Room of One's Own, To The Lighthouse, and Orlando. Clear, comprehensive text gives background biographical information of Woolf. The "You Critique It" feature invites readers to analyze other creative works on their own. A table of contents, timeline, list of works, resources, source notes, glossary, and an index are also included.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617834592
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/01/2012
Series:	Essential Critiques Set 3
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1030L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Critiques 6

Chapter 2 A Closer Look at Virginia Woolf 12

Chapter 3 An Overview of Mrs. Dalloway 20

Chapter 4 How to Apply Historical Criticism to Mrs. Dalloway 26

Chapter 5 An Overview of A Room of One's Own 38

Chapter 6 How to Apply Feminist Criticism to A Room of One's Own 44

Chapter 7 An Overview of To the Lighthouse 56

Chapter 8 How to Apply Biographical Criticism to To the Lighthouse 64

Chapter 9 An Overview of Orlando 76

Chapter 10 How to Apply Gender Criticism to Orlando 84

You Critique it 96

Timeline 98

Glossary 100

Bibliography of Works and Criticism 102

Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112