Flush: A Biography (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Modernist Animal Narrative of Victorian Society, Feminist Satire, and a Poet's Cocker SpanielBy Virginia Woolf
Length4h 57m
About this audiobook
Virginia Woolf's Flush: A Biography is a playful yet incisive experiment in biographical form, recounting the life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's cocker spaniel while quietly reimagining Victorian literary culture from an oblique, nonhuman perspective. Blending mock-heroic wit, lyrical impressionism, and social satire, Woolf transforms the conventions of biography into a meditation on class, gender, sensory experience, and domestic confinement. The book belongs to her most inventive 1930s prose, standing beside Orlando as a challenge to solemn historical narration. Woolf, a central figure of modernism and the Bloomsbury Group, was deeply interested in the limits of conventional biography and the hidden structures governing women's lives. Her engagement with Elizabeth Barrett Browning's letters, her skepticism toward patriarchal literary history, and her own fascination with consciousness and perception all inform this unusual work. By choosing Flush as her subject, Woolf found a means to examine human society indirectly, with both tenderness and irony. Flush: A Biography is recommended for readers who value literary experimentation, feminist cultural criticism, and elegant comic prose. It offers a charming surface and a sophisticated critical depth, making it ideal for admirers of Woolf as well as those seeking an accessible entry into her art.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (23.2K)
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length4 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 1, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Flush: A Biography (Annotated)
9Chapter 4 - Whitechapel
2Introduction
10Chapter 5 - Italy
3Synopsis
11Chapter 6 - The End
4Historical Context
12Authorities
5Author Biography
13Analysis
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6Chapter 1 - Three Mile Cross
14Reflection
7Chapter 2 - The Back Bedroom
15Memorable Quotes
8Chapter 3 - The Hooded Man
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