Virginia Woolf, born in 1882 in London, England, was a pioneering English writer, essayist, and modernist thinker whose works revolutionized the literary landscape of the early 20th century. Alongside her husband Leonard Woolf, she played a central role in the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of intellectuals and artists who challenged Victorian norms and embraced new ideas in art, literature, and philosophy. Woolf's writing is characterized by its innovative narrative techniques and exploration of the inner lives and psychology of her characters, often delving into themes of gender, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. Her notable novels include "Mrs. Dalloway," "To the Lighthouse," and "Orlando," each showcasing her mastery of stream-of-consciousness narrative and her ability to capture the subtleties of human emotions and experiences. Woolf's influence extended beyond literature as a feminist icon and advocate for women's rights, leaving an indelible mark on both modernist literature and feminist discourse. Her tragic death in 1941 marked the end of a brilliant literary career, but her legacy continues to inspire generations of writers and readers worldwide.
In her most exuberant, most fanciful novel, Woolf has created a character liberated from the restraints of time and sex. Born in the Elizabethan Age to wealth and position, Orlando is a young nobleman at the beginning of the story-and a modern woman ...
This novel is an extraordinarily poignant evocation of a lost happiness that lives on in the memory. For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland, and they expect these summers will go on forever.In this, her mo...
