Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf was born in 1882 in London. She became one of the most important English writers. Woolf wrote novels, essays, and stories. Her books look inside people's thoughts and feelings. She helped change how stories are told.

Her Writing

Woolf wrote famous books like Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse. Her stories often follow what people are thinking. This way of writing is called stream of consciousness. She also wrote essays about women and fairness. She believed women should have their own room to write in.

Her Life

Woolf grew up in a big family with lots of books. She was taught at home by her parents. As an adult she lived in a part of London called Bloomsbury. She and her friends talked about art and books and became known as the Bloomsbury Group. Woolf died in 1941.

Fun Facts

• Virginia Woolf started her own small printing company called the Hogarth Press with her husband.
• She had a pet dog named Pinka that she loved very much.
• She wrote a fun book about a dog called Flush, told from the dog's point of view.

Did You Know?

Virginia Woolf said that every writer needs a quiet room and enough money so they can do their best work.