Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was an English writer, considered one of the most influential modernist writers of the 20th century. She is known for her experimental style and her exploration of themes such as gender, sexuality, mental illness, and class.
Woolf’s most famous works include the novels “Mrs. Dalloway” (1925), “To the Lighthouse” (1927), and “Orlando” (1928), as well as the essay “A Room of One’s Own” (1929), in which she argues for women’s right to financial independence and creative freedom.
Woolf and her husband Leonard Woolf moved to the village of Rodmell in East Sussex in 1919. They purchased a house there called Monk’s House, which became their country home and a place where they hosted many members of the Bloomsbury Group. Virginia Woolf wrote several of her major works while living at Monk’s House, including “To the Lighthouse” and “The Waves.” The garden at Monk’s House was also an important source of inspiration for Woolf, and she wrote about her experiences there in her diary.
Today, Monk’s House is open to the public as a museum dedicated to the life and work of Virginia Woolf.