Project Gutenberg 2020-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 498 Woolf, Virginia 1882 1941 Woolf, Virginia Stephen Stephen, Virginia Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Brown [The Hogarth Essays no. 1] Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Bennett_and_Mrs._Brown Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Columbia University.) "Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Brown" by Virginia Woolf is an essay published in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the evolution of character in modern fiction, particularly contrasting the narrative styles and character portrayals of Edwardian writers like Arnold Bennett with her own emerging Georgian perspective. The central theme revolves around the definition of realism in character depiction and how it has transformed in the literary landscape of the time. In the essay, Woolf presents a detailed examination of character development in fiction, using the character of Mrs. Brown as an example to illustrate her points. Through an anecdote about a train journey, Woolf discusses how the portrayal of this character reflects deeper realities of modern life, showcasing her struggles and unique personality. Woolf critiques the techniques of her Edwardian predecessors, who she believes failed to capture the essence of character in a way that resonates with contemporary readers. She emphasizes the need for a new approach to writing that seeks to present characters as multifaceted and real, urging writers and readers alike to evolve beyond the limitations of past conventions in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Characters and characteristics in literature English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931 -- Knowledge -- Literature PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 74159 2025-07-25T06:06:00.278472 text/html 50293 2024-10-18T05:28:03 text/html 79799 2025-07-25T06:06:02.532462 application/epub+zip 78464 2025-07-25T06:06:00.945495 application/epub+zip 78464 2025-07-25T06:06:00.618474 application/epub+zip 107239 2025-07-25T06:06:03.867458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99770 2025-07-25T06:06:02.230492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99978 2022-09-28T12:04:59.224463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65161 2025-07-25T06:06:00.148485 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45314 2024-10-18T05:28:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16701 2025-07-25T06:06:04.000462 application/rdf+xml 7249 2025-07-25T06:06:00.705514 image/jpeg 1733 2025-07-25T06:06:00.660489 image/jpeg 70132 2025-07-25T06:06:00.287504 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia