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Woolf

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Definition

Woolf is a surname that may refer to Virginia Woolf, an English writer who is considered one of the most important modernist writers of the 20th century.

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Example sentences

  1. Virginia Woolf was born in London on January 25, 1882.
  2. Her most famous works include 'Mrs. Dalloway', 'To the Lighthouse', and 'A Room of One's Own'.
  3. Woolf was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of writers and intellectuals who were influential in the early 20th century.
  4. She struggled with mental illness throughout her life and ultimately took her own life in 1941.
  5. Woolf's writing is known for its stream-of-consciousness style and its exploration of themes such as gender, sexuality, and class.

Quotes

  • 'Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.' - Virginia Woolf
  • 'I am rooted, but I flow.' - Virginia Woolf
  • 'One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.' - Virginia Woolf

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