Orlando: A Biography is one of the most important works by Virginia Woolf, considered as a groundbreaking novel that defines the boundaries of time, gender, and traditional biography. It is inspired by Virginia Woolf’s friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West. It was published on October 11, 1928. We cannot categorize the book into a single gender,… Continue reading Orlando by Virginia Woolf
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Who was Virginia Woolf?
You all probably know or heard about English modernist author Virginia Woolf. She was a pioneering writer renowned for her novels, such as To the lighthouse, that utilized stream-of-consciousness techniques. She was also a central member of the Bloomsbury Group, and the founder of the Hogarth Press with her husband. Julia Stephen and baby Virginia,… Continue reading Who was Virginia Woolf?
Who was Vanessa Bell?
Vanessa Bell was an English painter and interior designer. She was also a member of the Bloomsbury Group (a group of associated intellectuals, writers and artists of early 20th century in England). But she is best known by being the older sister of famous writer Virginia Woolf. But they couldn’t be more different: Virginia was… Continue reading Who was Vanessa Bell?


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