Home › Essays › The Common Reader

The Common Reader

by Virginia Woolf

Essays on fiction and literary form

Regular price $19.57 USD
Regular price $30.58 USD Sale price $19.57 USD
Save 36%

Paperback New

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.

Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

Essays on fiction and literary form

Virginia Woolf’s collection brings together more than twenty-five essays, including “Modern Fiction” and “The Modern Essay.” The named pieces point to a volume concerned with how fiction and the essay work as literary forms. Andrew McNeillie provides an introduction, and the edition includes an index, giving the collection a reference feature alongside its selection of essays.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Virginia Woolf’s nonfiction and literary criticism
  • Readers exploring essays on fiction and the essay as forms
  • Readers who value an indexed essay collection

Themes

Literary criticismModern fictionThe essay as a literary form

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

Woolf's first and most popular volume of essays. This collection has more than twenty-five selections, including such important statements as "Modern Fiction" and "The Modern Essay." Edited and with an Introduction by Andrew McNeillie; Index.
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews

M
AlbakiReads
Malaika Taylor

I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

T
AlbakiReads
Thomas DiMassa

Great service and fast service

Great shopping experience! The book arrived quickly, was well packaged, and matched the description perfectly. I would definitely shop with you again

O
AlbakiReads
Olivia

Smooth.