Virginia Woolf was a prominent British writer and one of the leading figures of the modernist literary movement in the early 20th century. She is best known for her works such as Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and A Room of One’s Own. Woolf’s feminist role is most clearly seen in her essay A Room of One’s Own, where she argues that women need financial independence and private space to create art and literature. She challenged the traditional roles assigned to women in society and literature, advocating for their intellectual and creative freedom. Woolf’s work explores themes of gender, identity, and the complexities of women’s lives, making her a central figure in feminist thought and literature.
