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Leonard Sidney Woolf ( / ˈwʊlf /; 25 November 1880 – 14 August 1969) was a British political theorist, author, publisher, and civil servant. He was married to author Virginia Woolf. As a member of the Labour Party and the Fabian Society, Woolf was an avid publisher of his own work and his wife's novels. [1]
Apr 17, 2024 · Leonard Woolf (born Nov. 25, 1880, London—died Aug. 14, 1969, Rodmell, Sussex, Eng.) was a British publisher, political worker, journalist, and internationalist who influenced literary and political life and thought more by his personality than by any one achievement.
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Oct 28, 2020 · How did the famous writer and his wife, who was also a writer, balance their creative and personal lives? Read an essay by Beth Kephart that explores their relationship, challenges, and legacy.
Aug 26, 2006 · The much maligned husband of Virginia, Leonard Woolf has his reputation fully restored in Victoria Glendenning's landmark biography, says Paul Levy. At the end of his life in 1969 aged 88,...
Dec 10, 2006 · Each week, top authors and critics join the Book Review’s podcast to talk about the latest news in the literary world. Listen here. Victoria Glendinning’s biography of Leonard Woolf reveals a...
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Leonard Sidney Woolf was a noted British political theorist, author, publisher (The Hogarth Press), and civil servant, but perhaps best-known as husband to author Virginia Woolf.
Aug 29, 2019 · A biography of Leonard Woolf (1880–1969), a prominent figure in British politics, international affairs, and literature. Learn about his life, marriage, writings, and activism, from his Jewish and Hellenic background to his role in the League of Nations and the Hogarth Press.
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