Virginia Woolf
- Born:
- January 25, 1882, London, England
- Died:
- March 28, 1941, Lewes, England (Suicide)
- Nationality:
- British
- Profession(s):
- Novelist, Essayist, Publisher, Critic
Early Life and Education
- Born Adeline Virginia Stephen into a literary family.
- Educated at home by her parents, Leslie Stephen and Julia Prinsep Jackson.
- Suffered from mental health issues throughout her life, beginning in her teenage years after the death of her mother.
- Formed part of the Bloomsbury Group.
Career and Major Achievements
- Considered one of the foremost modernist authors of the 20th century.
- Pioneered the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device.
- Co-founded Hogarth Press with her husband, Leonard Woolf, in 1917.
Notable Works
- Novels:
- Mrs. Dalloway (1925)
- To the Lighthouse (1927)
- Orlando (1928) - One might want to consult "Orlando: A Biography pdf" for a detailed analysis.
- A Room of One's Own (1929)
- The Waves (1931)
- Essays:
- A Room of One's Own
- Three Guineas
Legacy and Impact
Virginia Woolf's innovative narrative techniques and exploration of psychological states revolutionized the novel form. Her essays on feminism and literature continue to be widely read and influential.