Virginia Woolf and Lytton Strachey
Virginia Woolf and Lytton Strachey were writers, lifelong friends and members of the Bloomsbury Group. The two met sometime around 1904 when Virginia and her siblings moved into a new… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Experiences in World War II
Virginia Woolf was not only a prolific writer but she was a also a witness to many historic events in the early 20th century, including World War II and the… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Family
Virginia Woolf came from a large and artistic family. Woolf was born under her maiden name Virginia Stephen in London in 1882. Virginia’s parents were Sir Leslie Stephen and Julia… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Garden by Caroline Zoob: Book Review
(Disclaimer: This article contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Virginia Woolf’s Garden is a fascinating look not only at the sprawling garden at… Read more »
Vanessa Bell’s Curious Reaction to Virginia Woolf’s Lesbian Affair
When Virginia Woolf finally confessed her lesbian affair with Vita Sackville-West to her sister, Vanessa Bell, in April of 1929, Vanessa’s response was more curious than surprised. Virginia described the… Read more »
Famous Literary Suicides
Suicide has claimed the lives of too many writers over the years. From Ernest Hemingway to Anne Sexton, many talented writers struggled with depression and mental illness but sadly lost… Read more »
Virginia Woolf and the Dreadnought Hoax
The Dreadnought Hoax was a practical joke that Virginia Woolf and her friends played on the British Navy in 1910 when they disguised themselves as Abyssinian princes and convinced the… Read more »
Why Is It Called Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a 1962 Broadway play, written by American playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee, about the troubled marriage of a middle-aged couple named Martha… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Connection to Marie Antoinette
Although Virginia Woolf was a well-known Englishwoman, her family had a surprising connection to French aristocracy. Woolf had French roots on her mother’s side of the family and was a… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Suicide Note
When Virginia Woolf died by suicide on March 28, 1941, she left behind three suicide notes, two for her husband Leonard and one for her sister, Vanessa. The notes provide… Read more »