Virginia Woolf: life of the week
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Hello and welcome to Life of the Week. Where leading historians delve into the lives of some of history's most intriguing and significant figures. From ancient Egyptians and medieval warriors. To daring twentieth century spice.
From Mrs. Dalloway to to the lighthouse. the writing of Virginia Woolf shook up literary norms and challenged societal ideas about what it meant to be a woman in the early twentieth century. For today's Life of the Week episode, Ellie Cawthorn spoke to Francesca Wade. The author of Square Haunting, which examines Wolfe's time in Bloomsbury, alongside four other influential women.
Together They consider the impact of Wolf's work. and chart the key moments of her life. From her late night soirees with the Bloomsbury Group and love affair with Vita Sackville West. to her long struggles with mental health.
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