Guide Note
Virginia Woolf is one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, known for her non-linear narratives as well as non-fiction essays.
Fast Facts
- Born: January 25, 1882
- Birthplace: London, England
- Published 10 novels
- Birth Name: Adeline Virginia Stephen
- Married Leonard Woolf in 1912
- Died: March 28, 1941
- Most popular books: Mrs. Dalloway, A Room of One's Own
The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Site: Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain
- Official Site: International Virginia Woolf Society
- Wikipedia: Virginia Woolf
- Wikiquote: Virginia Woolf
- New York Times Archive: Virginia Woolf
- The New York Society Library: Virginia Woolf's London
- Talking To: Virginia Woolf
Free Virginia Woolf Works Online
- WikiSource: Virginia Woolf Online Books
- Project Gutenberg: Virginia Woolf Online Books
- The Literature Network: Virginia Woolf Online Books
- University of Adelaide Library: Virginia Woolf Online Books
Virginia Woolf Study Guides and Literary Criticism
Study Guides
- SparkNotes: Virginia Woolf Study Guide
- eNotes: Virginia Woolf Study Guide
- CliffsNotes: Virginia Woolf Study Guide
Literary Criticism
- Literary History: Virginia Woolf Literary Criticism
- Virginia Woolf Conference at Otterbein College: Virginia Woolf's Orlando: The Book as Critic
- Virginia Woolf on Women and Fiction: About A Room of One's Own
- Journal of International Women's Studies: "Understanding Virginia Woolf's Social Thought"
- The International Virginia Woolf Society: Annual Bibliography of Woolf Studies
Virginia Woolf Biographies and Profiles
- The Literary Encyclopedia: Virginia Woolf
- The Free Library: Virginia Woolf
- Gale: Virginia Woolf
- Clemson University: Virginia Woolf's Illnesses
- Malcolm Ingram's Homepage: Virginia Woolf's Psychiatric History
Virginia Woolf Quotations
- Wikiquote: Virginia Woolf
- The Quotations Page: Virginia Woolf
- Thinkexist.com: Virginia Woolf Quotes
- BrainyQuote: Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf News and Articles
- Google News: Virginia Woolf
- University of Chicago Press: World Wide Woolf (1999)
- Guardian Unlimited: Bohemian Rhapsody (1999)
- USAToday: "Book Club: A Discussion About Virginia Woolf" (2003)
Virginia Woolf Photos and Media
- Google Image Search: Virginia Woolf
- National Portrait Gallery: Virginia Woolf
- Flickr: Virginia Woolf Photos
- BBC Four - Audio Interviews: Virginia Woolf 1937 Interview (Time: 07:29)
- YouTube: The Hours: Virginia Train Station Scene (Time: 04:27)
- YouTube: The Hours: Virginia's Last Letter to Leonard (Time: 02:38)
Virginia Woolf Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards
- LiveJournal: The Virginia Woolf Community
- Blog: Blogging Woolf
- International Virginia Woolf Society: Virginia Woolf Listserv
Virginia Woolf Books and Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Virginia Woolf Merchandise
- Barnes & Noble: Virginia Woolf Books
- Powell's Books: Virginia Woolf Books
- CafePress.com: Virginia Woolf T-Shirts and Gifts
Virginia Woolf Personal Timeline
- January 25, 1882: Born
- 1895: Virginia's mother dies; she suffers a mental breakdown
- 1904: Virginia's father dies; she suffers another mental breakdown
- 1905: Becomes a book reviewer for The Times Literary Supplement
- 1912: Marries Leonard Woolf
- 1917: The Woolfs buy a printing press, and found Hogarth Press
- 1941: Commits suicide by drowning
Virginia Woolf Publications Timeline
- 1915: The Voyage Out
- 1925: Mrs. Dalloway
- 1927: To the Lighthouse
- 1928: Orlando: A Biography
- 1929: A Room of One's Own
- 1938: Three Guineas
- 1941: Between the Acts published posthumously
Notable Virginia Woolf Films
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1983: To The Lighthouse (TV Movie)
- 1990: A Room of One's Own (TV Movie)
- 1992: Orlando
- 1997: Mrs. Dalloway
- 2002: The Hours
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