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Which district of London is Virginia Woolf associated with?
Which district of London is Virginia Woolf associated with?
When did Virginia Woolf marry Leonard Woolf?
When did Virginia Woolf marry Leonard Woolf?
What did Virginia Woolf and Leonard Woolf found together in 1917?
What did Virginia Woolf and Leonard Woolf found together in 1917?
Why did Virginia Woolf commit suicide in March 1941?
Why did Virginia Woolf commit suicide in March 1941?
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What technique did Virginia Woolf use in her novels?
What technique did Virginia Woolf use in her novels?
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What profession did Virginia Woolf's father have?
What profession did Virginia Woolf's father have?
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Where did Virginia Woolf settle after her father's death?
Where did Virginia Woolf settle after her father's death?
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What was the name of the press founded by Virginia Woolf and Leonard Woolf?
What was the name of the press founded by Virginia Woolf and Leonard Woolf?
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When did Virginia Woolf commit suicide?
When did Virginia Woolf commit suicide?
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What aspect of human experience did Virginia Woolf focus on in her writing?
What aspect of human experience did Virginia Woolf focus on in her writing?
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Which field did the term 'stream of consciousness' originate from?
Which field did the term 'stream of consciousness' originate from?
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What is the main purpose of stream of consciousness writing?
What is the main purpose of stream of consciousness writing?
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How is stream of consciousness writing different from dramatic monologue?
How is stream of consciousness writing different from dramatic monologue?
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What is the main characteristic of stream of consciousness writing?
What is the main characteristic of stream of consciousness writing?
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Which term is usually regarded as a special form of interior monologue?
Which term is usually regarded as a special form of interior monologue?
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What is the primary function of interior monologue in stream of consciousness writing?
What is the primary function of interior monologue in stream of consciousness writing?
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What is the relationship between stream of consciousness and interior monologue?
What is the relationship between stream of consciousness and interior monologue?
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What distinguishes stream of consciousness from other narrative modes?
What distinguishes stream of consciousness from other narrative modes?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of stream of consciousness writing?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of stream of consciousness writing?
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In which genre is dramatic monologue primarily used?
In which genre is dramatic monologue primarily used?
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Which two novels are considered part of Virginia Woolf's early works?
Which two novels are considered part of Virginia Woolf's early works?
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Which novel is described as a comedy on love affairs that goes astray and comes right?
Which novel is described as a comedy on love affairs that goes astray and comes right?
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Which novel is described as having continuous narrative presented through a series of pictures?
Which novel is described as having continuous narrative presented through a series of pictures?
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Which four novels are considered Virginia Woolf's main works?
Which four novels are considered Virginia Woolf's main works?
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What is the common theme among Virginia Woolf's main works?
What is the common theme among Virginia Woolf's main works?
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Which novel represents the passing of time with the voice of Big Ben, an alarm clock, or the regular crash of the waves?
Which novel represents the passing of time with the voice of Big Ben, an alarm clock, or the regular crash of the waves?
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What is the distinguishing feature of Virginia Woolf's prose style?
What is the distinguishing feature of Virginia Woolf's prose style?
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Which novel is described as her first tentative effort in her new way of writing?
Which novel is described as her first tentative effort in her new way of writing?
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Which novel is described as unfolding life like a succession of images?
Which novel is described as unfolding life like a succession of images?
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What is the term used to describe the technique Virginia Woolf used to represent the movement in the minds of her characters?
What is the term used to describe the technique Virginia Woolf used to represent the movement in the minds of her characters?
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Study Notes
Virginia Woolf's Life
- Associated with Bloomsbury district of London
- Married Leonard Woolf in 1912
- Co-founded Hogarth Press with Leonard Woolf in 1917
- Committed suicide in March 1941, likely due to depression and fear of another mental breakdown
Writing Style
- Focused on the inner lives and experiences of her characters
- Used stream of consciousness technique to represent the movement of her characters' minds
- Stream of consciousness writing originated from psychology and philosophy
- Primary purpose of stream of consciousness writing is to replicate the natural flow of thoughts and feelings
- Differs from dramatic monologue in its lack of a clear audience or narrator
- Characterized by a fluid, unstructured, and often unpunctuated narrative
- Interior monologue is a key aspect of stream of consciousness writing, allowing characters to express their thoughts and feelings directly
Major Works
- Early works: The Voyage Out and Night and Day
- Main works: Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando, and The Waves
- Common theme among main works: the human experience and the passage of time
- Mrs. Dalloway represents the passing of time with the voice of Big Ben, an alarm clock, or the regular crash of the waves
- The Waves is described as unfolding life like a succession of images
Literary Style
- Distinguishing feature of her prose style: lyrical, poetic, and expressive language
- Jacob's Room is described as her first tentative effort in her new way of writing
- Writing style is often described as a "series of pictures" or a "succession of images"
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Test your knowledge on the life and works of Virginia Woolf, the influential English author and member of the Bloomsbury Group. Learn about her upbringing, literary career, and marriage to Leonard Woolf in this engaging quiz.
