Virginia Woolf, Fashion and Literary Modernity

Discover the intricate relationship between fashion and literature through Randi Koppen's insightful work, Virginia Woolf, Fashion and Literary Modernity. Published by Edinburgh University Press in 2009, this hardback edition spans 192 pages and explores Virginia Woolf's writings in the rich context of sartorial practices, extending from the Victorian era to the 1930s.

Koppen delves into influential theories of dress and fashion, examining the ideas of prominent thinkers such as Thomas Carlyle, Walter Benjamin, Wyndham Lewis, and J.C. Flugel. This book not only highlights the interplay between Woolf's narratives and contemporary fashion but also invites readers to consider how style shapes modernist literature. A must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of both fashion and literary criticism, this work opens up new avenues for understanding Woolf's unique voice in the framework of her time.