Virginia Woolf, born Adeline Virginia Stephen on January 25, 1882, in London, was a pioneering English writer known for her modernist and feminist literature. Woolf's narrative style is distinguished by her stream-of-consciousness technique, which sought to portray the inner thoughts and emotions of her characters, often focusing on the psychological rather than the external world. Her writings are esteemed for their depth and innovation, often addressing topics such as gender, class, and the individual's quest for self-expression. 'A Room of One's Own' (1929) is one of Woolf's seminal works, which is an extended essay that explores the historical neglect of women writers and argues for both a literal and figurative space for women in a literary tradition dominated by men. In 'Three Guineas' (1938), Woolf continued her feminist commentary, analyzing the roots of war and advocating for women's intellectual and financial independence as a means of social reform. Woolf was a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group, a collective of intellectuals, writers, and artists. Sadly, her life was marked by bouts of mental illness, and she died by drowning on March 28, 1941, leaving behind a legacy that has continued to influence writers and feminists alike. Woolf's imaginative prose and her explorations of the female experience have cemented her as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century.
