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Leonard Sidney Woolf (/ ˈ w ʊ l f /; () 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. Along with his wife, Virginia Woolf, he played a key role in the formation ...
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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.
Dec 10, 2006 · Leonard Woolf led an exemplary life, rich in spite of its adversities (in addition to Virginia, two of his siblings and a sister-in-law committed suicide, and another sister was mentally unstable).
- Claire Messud
Aug 26, 2006 · Leonard Woolf: A Life by Victoria Glendinning Simon & Schuster £25, pp530. At the end of his life in 1969 aged 88, Leonard Woolf knew that he would be better known to history as the husband of ...
A biography of Leonard Woolf, a Jew, a socialist, an anti-imperialist, a novelist, a publisher, and the husband of Virginia Woolf. Learn about his life, work, and legacy in this online event chaired by Romesh Gunesekera.
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A biography of Leonard Woolf (1880–1969), a prolific writer and a major figure in twentieth-century British life. He was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, a founder of the Hogarth Press, and a champion of internationalism and socialism.
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