[Vwoolf] Woolf "speeches"

Mark Hussey mhussey at verizon.net
Tue Oct 1 13:50:35 EDT 2013


How about "Why?"



 

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[mailto:vwoolf-bounces at lists.service.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of ANNE
Fernald [Staff/Faculty [A&S]]
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Subject: [Vwoolf] Woolf "speeches"

 

Good afternoon, Woolfians,

 

One of my students this fall is an actress and she is taking a class on
political speeches. Inspired by our reading of *Mrs. Dalloway* and
"Professions for Women," she thought it would be fun to memorize and
recite/perform a speech by Woolf as part of her final project.

 

Alas, Woolf wasn't much of a speechwriter as you know, but I do think some
of her essays could be adapted for the purpose.

 

I'm thinking especially of "Professions for Women" and "Thoughts on Peace in
an Air Raid." I don't think "Craftsmanship" or "How Should One Read a Book?"
are sufficiently political.

 

Does anyone else have an idea of a short essay that could be adapted for
this purpose? Or, alternatively, of a great feminist speech from the period
that might inspire a young actress?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Anne

 

 

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Anne E. Fernald
<http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/english/faculty/engli
sh_faculty/anne_fernald_28537.asp> 
Director of Writing/Composition at Lincoln Center,
Associate Professor of English
<http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/english/index.asp>
and Women's Studies <http://www.fordham.edu/womens_studies> 
Fordham University
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