Virginia Woolf

Born: Jan. 25, 1882 in London

Died: 1941

English writer who pioneered a new way to narrate stories & is considered one of the most influential authors of the 20th century.

Founded Hogarth Press, publishing the works of Sigmund Freud & T.S. Eliot.

Lost both parents and 2 siblings before she was 25.

Studied history of women’s education and employment to further advance opportunities for women.

“Mental fight means thinking against the current, not with it. It is our business to puncture gas bags and discover the seeds of truth.”