The Common Reader: First Series

'Literature is no one's private ground; literature is common ground.' A deeply thoughtful and unpretentious collection of literary essays, The Common Reader: First Series is Virginia Woolf's celebration of the simple joy in reading for pleasure. Championing the everyday, 'common' reader, Woolf emphasises the importance of reading for curiosity and interest, as opposed to academic analysis. In a delightfully conversational tone and with personal flair, Woolf explores the works of classical a...