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Name: Moments of being
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Author: Virginia Woolf

Moments of Being is a curated anthology of five essays drawn from Virginia Woolf's career as a writer. The volume provides a panoramic view of Woolf's development as an author, highlighting the themes, styles, and artistic concerns that defined her contribution to modernist literature. The selection offers readers a multifaceted look at Woolf's evolving voice and her impact on 20th-century English literature.

First publish date: 1920

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Virginia Woolf

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