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ethanme18's review against another edition
2.0
I think the book had great themes and Woolf made a lot of great points, but it was so lengthy and ran on and on. Miss girl slayed but fumbled at the same time
kathrine_jeppesen's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
alguienmescucha's review against another edition
5.0
Y Virginia Woolf lo hizo de nuevo. Salí de este libro con ganas de comerme al mundo. Enojada pero a la vez muy inspirada, y con ganas de lograr todo lo que quiero. La autora logra explicar tan perfectamente la situación de su país en su actualidad que un poco shockea. Es muy elocuente, y muy incisiva, y deja pensando mucho.
Por supuesto, no puedo saber si este ensayo cumplió su objetivo. Si alguien realmente la escuchó e hizo algo al respecto. Pero me gustaría creer que, al menos por un momento, su trabajo no fue en vano.
Pero nos veo hoy, que seguimos luchando contra varias de las mismas cosas, y un poco se me rompe el corazón. Lo bueno es que, también, me dan ganas de seguir saliendo a la calle, las veces que sea necesario, hasta lograr que todos nuestros derechos se cumplan.
Por supuesto, no puedo saber si este ensayo cumplió su objetivo. Si alguien realmente la escuchó e hizo algo al respecto. Pero me gustaría creer que, al menos por un momento, su trabajo no fue en vano.
Pero nos veo hoy, que seguimos luchando contra varias de las mismas cosas, y un poco se me rompe el corazón. Lo bueno es que, también, me dan ganas de seguir saliendo a la calle, las veces que sea necesario, hasta lograr que todos nuestros derechos se cumplan.
is_book_loring's review against another edition
4.0
Virginia Woolf could take on anything, and slay them magnificently. I especially loved the part when she said that she resented the word 'feminist', instead quoted 'Our claim was no claim of women's right only'-it is Josephine Butler who speaks-'it was larger and deeper; it was a claim for the rights of all-all men and women-to the respect in their persons of the great principles of Justice and Equality and Liberty.' I wish more people think like her and could see how obvious it is. She also implored women to instead of trying to fit ourselves into the world of men, we should aim to be better, to build a new and better world.
"Certain it is that while men are gathering knowledge and power with ever-increasing and measureless speed, their virtues and their wisdom have not shown any notable improvement as the centuries have rolled. The brain of a modern man does not differ in essentials from that of the human beings who fought and loved here millions of years ago. The nature of man has remained hitherto practically unchanged. Under sufficient stress -- starvation, terror, warlike passion, or even cold intellectual frenzy, the modern man we know so well will do the most terrible deeds, and his modern woman will back him up."
"Certain it is that while men are gathering knowledge and power with ever-increasing and measureless speed, their virtues and their wisdom have not shown any notable improvement as the centuries have rolled. The brain of a modern man does not differ in essentials from that of the human beings who fought and loved here millions of years ago. The nature of man has remained hitherto practically unchanged. Under sufficient stress -- starvation, terror, warlike passion, or even cold intellectual frenzy, the modern man we know so well will do the most terrible deeds, and his modern woman will back him up."
roboxa's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t think words can express how much I love Virginia Woolf. In my opinion, she was one of the greatest minds to ever walk this earth and everyone should read her work. Three Guineas is no exception.
Even though a couple of her arguments are a little dated, since (even though it sometimes doesn’t feel like it) women have more rights today than they did back then, but the majority of the book still applies to today’s society.
Basically, this book is Woolf’s response to a letter she received from a male friend in which he asked her how to prevent war. Of course, Woolf starts us off with a bang stating that, “But one does not like to leave so remarkable a letter as yours - a letter perhaps unique in the history of human correspondence, since when before has an educated man asked a woman how in her opinion war can be prevented?- unanswered.” Wow!
For here she tells the man that she has received two other letters asking for one guinea. One a women’s college building fund and the second for a society promoting the employment of professional women. While these things do not seem to have anything to do with how to prevent war, Woolf makes amazing connections between the education and professionalism of women and how these two things would actually help to prevent war.
Her arguments are well stated and convincing, perfectly outlining how these institutions and the equality of woman would actually make the world a better and more peaceful place. I’m not going to go into the specifics of her arguments here since that would be an entire paper, actually a book, but I will say that Woolf has some spot on points.
While I did enjoy “A Room of Her Own” more than this book (since the “Room” had more parallels with today’s society) I do think this book is well worth the read. I ended up giving it a 5/5. Woolf’s writing is stunning and she mastered the tongue and cheek humor that I love so much. There are so many sticky notes and markings (yes, I mark in my books) in my copy since so many of the things she says can’t be stated in a better way than she did. I highly recommend this book to any and all.
Even though a couple of her arguments are a little dated, since (even though it sometimes doesn’t feel like it) women have more rights today than they did back then, but the majority of the book still applies to today’s society.
Basically, this book is Woolf’s response to a letter she received from a male friend in which he asked her how to prevent war. Of course, Woolf starts us off with a bang stating that, “But one does not like to leave so remarkable a letter as yours - a letter perhaps unique in the history of human correspondence, since when before has an educated man asked a woman how in her opinion war can be prevented?- unanswered.” Wow!
For here she tells the man that she has received two other letters asking for one guinea. One a women’s college building fund and the second for a society promoting the employment of professional women. While these things do not seem to have anything to do with how to prevent war, Woolf makes amazing connections between the education and professionalism of women and how these two things would actually help to prevent war.
Her arguments are well stated and convincing, perfectly outlining how these institutions and the equality of woman would actually make the world a better and more peaceful place. I’m not going to go into the specifics of her arguments here since that would be an entire paper, actually a book, but I will say that Woolf has some spot on points.
While I did enjoy “A Room of Her Own” more than this book (since the “Room” had more parallels with today’s society) I do think this book is well worth the read. I ended up giving it a 5/5. Woolf’s writing is stunning and she mastered the tongue and cheek humor that I love so much. There are so many sticky notes and markings (yes, I mark in my books) in my copy since so many of the things she says can’t be stated in a better way than she did. I highly recommend this book to any and all.
thestoryofaz's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
While not perfect (owing to its age), "Three Guineas" is still a witty, masterful, and ahead-of-time work of radical feminism.