Emily Dalgarno's in-depth study explores Virginia Woolf's imaginative language influenced by her interest in foreign literatures, including Greek and French. It examines her engagement with translation, critiques of 1930s politics, and insights into postcolonial issues, offering a fresh perspective on Woolf's prose.
Engaging with themes of visibility and subjectivity, the book explores Virginia Woolf's literary evolution, particularly after the 1927 solar eclipse. Emily Dalgarno analyzes Woolf's shift from painting to photography and her incorporation of diverse influences, including psychoanalysis and Greek tragedy. Through detailed textual analyses of works like To the Lighthouse and The Waves, Dalgarno highlights Woolf's ongoing fascination with Greek translation and the implications of her portrayal of the visible world in shaping her autobiographical narratives.