Tag Archives: A Room of One’s Own

“Street Haunting: A London Adventure” by Virginia Woolf

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

I just love this 1927 essay by Virginia Woolf, “Street Haunting: A London Adventure.” I am a fan in general of Woolf’s writing, though I don’t love it equally. I could study To the Lighthouse or Orlando for years and A Room … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing | Tagged A Room of One's Own, essay writing, essays, Jacob's Room, Mrs. Dalloway, Orlando, Street Haunting, To the Lighthouse, Virginia Woolf | 3 Comments

A Room of His Own: A Literary-Cultural Study of Victorian Clubland by Barbara J. Black (Goodreads Review)

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

A Room of His Own: A Literary-Cultural Study of Victorian Clubland by Barbara J. Black My rating: 4 of 5 stars There is a lot about the Victorian age that I am either missing or that has been warped in … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged A Room of His Own, A Room of One's Own, Clubland, London, Sherlock Holmes, The Bloomsbury Set, the Detection Club, The Inklings, the Mutual Admiration Society, the Paris Expats, Victorian Era, Virginia Woolf | 87 Comments

The Astonishing Power of a Book about Nothing: Woolf’s “Orlando”

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I have just finished reading Virginia Woolf’s Orlando: A Biography. It is a shocking, confusing, and engaging book. I am reeling from this … well, I’ll call it a novel. And I can say almost nothing about it or it … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged A Room of One's Own, art, C.S. Lewis, culture, feminism, gender, literary criticism, On Stories, Orlando, Theology of Culture, Virginia Woolf | 19 Comments

My Birthday Wish

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

A few hours ago I turned 38. I’ll be blunt. As I tear another page from my life’s calendar, I know exactly what I would like for my birthday. Forget silk ties, Over The Hill coffee mugs, and gift certificates … Continue reading →