English modernist writer.
Born January 25th, 1882 in London. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1941 at 59 years old in Lewes. [ref]
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), beloved wife of published Leonard Woolf, died on March 28th, 1941, at the age of 59. Born in London, she was one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the 20th century. Virginia was the author of numerous works of fiction, including Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse and Orlando. Her essays and works of criticism, such as A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas also earned her renown. Her novels are considered to be groundbreaking for their utilization of stream of consciousness and for their poignant critiques of masculinity and gender roles. An inspiring and powerful woman, Virginia was a famous advocate for the advancement for women's civil rights, and was a key player in the Bloomsbury Group of artists and intellectuals of the early 20th century. Virginia will finitely be remembered for her contributions to literature, her progressive thinking, and her strong voice in the feminist movement. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and fans.
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan