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Virginia Woolf and Samuel Johnson: Common Readers argues for an intertextual reading of Woolf's criticism by placing it within the larger network of literary history. Woolf's critical assumptions can be viewed as a product of her reading of the eighteenth century, specifically the critical values articulated by Samuel Johnson and mediated by Leslie Stephen. Through an analysis of Woolf's essays, Rosenberg illustrates that Woolf is directly influenced by Johnson's theories of writing and speech; that these theories are most explicitly stated in her early critical work; and that Woolf's early essays are essential to the development of the dialogical style of her most masterful novels.Editorials
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According to Rosenberg (English, U. of Nevada), Woolf's critical assumptions can be viewed as a product of her reading of the 18th century, specifically the critical values articulated by Samuel Johnson and mediated by Leslie Stephen. Rosenberg illustrates that Woolf is directly influenced by Johnson's theories of writing and speech, particularly in her early critical work, and that her early essays are essential to the development of the dialogical style of her best novels. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 10, 1995
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780312107413