Women of Bloomsbury by Mary Ann Caws

Women of Bloomsbury by Mary Ann Caws

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Painting pictures of Virginia Woolf, her sister Vanessa Bell and Dora Carrington, this book describes the female self in the act of creation. The author uses letters, diaries and literary texts to portray these artists.

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Women of Bloomsbury by Mary Ann Caws

Three Bloomsbury women: a great writer, a talented painter, and an unsuccessful, reclusive artist. Mary Ann Caws's deeply personal book takes a fresh look at the lives of Virginia Woolf, her sister Vanessa Bell, and Dora Carrington. Connected by more than bonds of friendship and artistic endeavour, the three women faced similar struggles. Caws juxtaposes their personal lives and their work: among these three were two who acheived great renown, two bisexuals, two women artists living with gay men, two suicides. Through the examples of Carrington, Virginia and Vanessa, Caws teaches us about the pain women suffer in being artists, and in finding - or creating - their sense of self. Relying on many unpublished sources, including letters and diaries, as well as familiar texts, Caws gives us a portrait of the female self in the act of creation.
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ISBN 13 9780415901345
ISBN 10 0415901340
Title Women of Bloomsbury
Author Mary Ann Caws
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1990-10-11
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.