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- Herausgeber: Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.
- Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
- Sprache: Englisch
It was supposed to be the perfect dress. It became a symbol of everything she feared. The New Dress by Virginia Woolf is a razor-sharp psychological portrait of Mabel Waring, a woman whose moment of self-doubt at a high-society party unravels into a profound meditation on class, identity, and the tyranny of appearances. Written in Woolf's iconic stream-of-consciousness style, this short story is a concise yet deeply moving critique of how women are conditioned to perceive themselves—and each other. 💬 "A quiet rebellion told through silk and self-awareness—Woolf at her subtlest." 🪞 Why This Story Remains So Relevant: A brilliant literary snapshot of internalized shame and social anxiety Ideal for fans of Clarice Lispector, Dorothy Parker, and Annie Ernaux Frequently studied in feminist literature, identity studies, and modernist fiction 📣 Dress the Part. Question the Image. Discover the Truth. Buy The New Dress today and experience Virginia Woolf's powerful insight into the minds behind the masks.
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The New Dress
Virginia Woolf
About the Author
Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was a pioneering English writer, essayist, and modernist thinker. A key figure in the literary world of the early 20th century, she is best known for her experimental narrative techniques and profound psychological insights.
Born into an intellectual family in London, Woolf was exposed to literature from an early age. She became one of the leading members of the Bloomsbury Group, an influential collective of writers, artists, and philosophers. Her works, including Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927), and Orlando (1928), broke traditional literary conventions by exploring stream-of-consciousness narration and shifting perspectives.
Woolf’s essays, particularly A Room of One’s Own (1929), remain vital feminist texts advocating for women's intellectual and creative independence. Her writing challenged societal norms, addressed mental health, and examined the fluidity of identity.
Despite her literary success, Woolf struggled with mental illness throughout her life. She tragically ended her life in 1941, but her influence endures, shaping modern literature and feminist thought.
