Unpublished Virginia Woolf manuscript 'The Life of Violet' discovered
Researcher Urmila Seshagiri has discovered an unknown 1908 manuscript by Virginia Woolf, titled 'The Life of Violet'. The text is considered an early attempt at a first novel, predating Woolf's mature style. Seshagiri found the manuscript by chance while researching the author. The discovery sheds light on Woolf's formative years as a writer, before she married Leonard Woolf and became the iconic modernist figure. The manuscript represents a phase of experimentation and learning, without the expectation of publication. The finding was reported by El Diario.
Key facts
- Researcher Urmila Seshagiri discovered an unknown manuscript by Virginia Woolf.
- The manuscript is titled 'The Life of Violet' and dates from 1908.
- It is considered an early attempt at a first novel.
- The discovery was made by chance during research.
- The manuscript predates Woolf's marriage to Leonard Woolf.
- It represents her formative phase as a writer.
- The finding was reported by El Diario.
Entities
Artists
- Virginia Woolf
Locations
- London
- Sussex
- England