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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 Egyptian pharaohs and medieval warriors to daring 20th century spies.

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 20th century.

For today's Life of the Week episode, Ellie Cawthorthorne spoke to Francesca Wade, the author of Square Haunting, which examines

Wolf'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

suarez with the Bloomsbury Group and love affair with Vita

Sackville West to her long struggles with mental health. Before we get into Virginia Woolf's life

and work in more depth, give us a flavour of what's to come. Why, in your opinion, as someone

who's written about Wolf, is she such a

significant figure, both in history and in literature? A big question. There's just so many

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