Bloomsbury at Home.

by Pamela Todd

Filled with their paintings, sketches, family photographs, and never-before-published images, this celebration of the famous Bloomsbury group includes the work of Leonard and Virginia Woolf, Vanessa Bell, Maynard Keynes, Lytton Strachey, Dora Carrington, Duncan Grant, and others.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Literature, Art

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Helen White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful book mainly about the houses that the main Bloomsbury group lived and worked in. From the London squares where Virginia and Vanessa Stephen first found independence to the country houses where married life and their careers became the focus. It's nice to have some of the lesser known group such as Carrington and Ottoline Morrell. My favourite house will always be Charleston but Monk's House is a close second.

[Sue Galloway · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book following an impromptu visit to Charleston. Not knowing much about the Bloomsbury group, or their various works, I thoroughly enjoyed 'meeting' the many members of this extraordinary collection of creative folk. It was interesting to read about their way of life and favourite places to be, and their collaborations with others. This book will lead me on into exploring more about the individual members of the group.

[Sally Ito · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a light casual read for me to get an idea of the 'feel' of Bloomsbury London in accompaniment with my reading of Woolf. I'd read a biography of Leonard Woolf and his involvement with Ceylon/Sri Lanka for the Kiriyama Prize a few years back and always was curious about him, particularly in regards to his supportive relationship to Virginia. As a writer, I always dreamed of having a Leonard Woolf as a husband (in fact, I wanted to write a play or song called "Be My Leonard Woolf."!) This book contains pictures and photographs of the artwork of many of the Bloomsbury artists so it made for a pleasant viewing as well as reading.

[Rosalind Reisner · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always been fascinated by the Bloomsbury group with their shifting relationships and bohemian lifestyle. Todd looks at their lives by examining the places where they lived and created wonderful communities of art, literature, and conversation. The inclusion of photographs and paintings by Vanessa Bell, Roger Fry, and others makes this book a visual treat.

[Corey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice overview of the Bloomsbury group using their various residences as jumping off spots. Great illustrations, too.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful images of paintings and photography. Their life stories were very easy to read.