tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post1039096569072397012..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf-On Learning to Read WoolfMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-79112741160324303182013-12-19T14:02:39.713+08:002013-12-19T14:02:39.713+08:00Luis, thanks so much. I have posted on a few olde...Luis, thanks so much. I have posted on a few older Brazilian short stories also. I have been to Rio de Janirio several times, where in Brazil do you reside? Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-53161702420957830582013-12-18T15:58:22.423+08:002013-12-18T15:58:22.423+08:00I discovered your blog last weekend and I'm re...I discovered your blog last weekend and I'm really loving every review you've posted on it. I can see the dedication you have to your readings. <br />I love Virginia Woolf's works and I see you like her also, so I indicate The Hours by Michal Cunningham (if you haven't read it yet). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265751039807110262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-35710940791137368092010-08-28T17:28:05.114+08:002010-08-28T17:28:05.114+08:00Mel-yes do give her another trial-maybe start with...Mel-yes do give her another trial-maybe start with a short story<br /><br />Kinna-Thank you so much-I hope to read Lighthouse soon<br /><br />Rise-thanks very much for your comment<br /><br />Ash-thanks so much for your reading ideasMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-7299034917799310062010-08-24T04:33:49.630+08:002010-08-24T04:33:49.630+08:00My favorite Woolf is To The Lighthouse. But then ...My favorite Woolf is To The Lighthouse. But then I love all her works. Your approach to reading her works is perfect. Enjoy and I look forward to her reviews.Kinnahttp://kinnareads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-84296772652570615402010-08-23T04:40:46.585+08:002010-08-23T04:40:46.585+08:00My favorite works by Woolf are her memoirs which a...My favorite works by Woolf are her memoirs which are in Moments of Being as a very nice collected. I loved Mrs. Dalloway, it was my third or fourth book by Woolf.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878749520906342274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-80542231746634991872010-08-22T03:11:54.923+08:002010-08-22T03:11:54.923+08:00I'd like to read this sometime. I've read ...I'd like to read this sometime. I've read an excellent book 'The Mystery Guest' by Gregoire Bouillier that contains references to 'Mrs Dalloway' that I can't appreciate in full. Besides, Woolf is a favorite though I haven't really followed up my reading of her (I positively admired 'To the Lighthouse' and 'A Common Reader, vol. 1).Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-70748698108247388942010-08-22T01:22:31.580+08:002010-08-22T01:22:31.580+08:00I particularly loved To the Lighthouse. It was ver...I particularly loved To the Lighthouse. It was very poignant. Orlando was very enjoyable, too. Have you already gotten a copy? If not, I do recommend getting the Penguin Modern Classics edition, as the notes were extremely helpful in understanding and appreciating the novel.<br /><br />I haven't read her secondary novels but have a copy of Jacob's Room and Night and Day..clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-58353096628482870502010-08-21T20:50:38.777+08:002010-08-21T20:50:38.777+08:00Great review and helpful :)
Even though my mother ...Great review and helpful :)<br />Even though my mother loved Virginia Woolf I have not picked up any of her work since I was a teenager. Unfortunately I tried reading A Room of Ones Own and found it too difficult for me at that age.<br /><br />I remember watching the film Orlando many years ago (with Tilda Swinton in the lead) and loved it. I would be interested in reading this novel and look forward to your review.<br /><br />Your description of your approach to reading Woolf is helpful, and encourages me to give her another try. Thanks :)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607373750758021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-53373931063079164922010-08-21T16:48:35.901+08:002010-08-21T16:48:35.901+08:00Suko-thanks as always-!!!Suko-thanks as always-!!!Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-65338788148170378962010-08-21T12:22:23.328+08:002010-08-21T12:22:23.328+08:00Excellent review! The idea of writing a book abo...Excellent review! The idea of writing a book about one day of life was quite revolutionary, I think. And to write about giving a party, a chance for Mrs. Dalloway to "kindle and illuminate" was an opportunity for Virginia Woolf to exhibit her many gifts as a writer.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.com