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Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was an English novelist. Born in London, she was raised in a family of eight children by Julia Prinsep Jackson, a model and philanthropist, and Leslie Stephen, a writer and critic. Homeschooled alongside her sisters, including famed painter Vanessa Bell, Woolf was introduced to classic literature at an early age. Following the death of her mother in 1895, Woolf suffered her first mental breakdown. Two years later, she enrolled at King's College London, where she...See more

Personality Profile For Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf

The following is a personality profile of Virginia Woolf based on her work.

Virginia Woolf is boisterous and expressive.

She is empathetic, she feels what others feel and is compassionate towards them. She is laid-back as well: she appreciates a relaxed pace in life. But, Virginia Woolf is also intermittent: she has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time.

More than most people, her choices are driven by a desire for discovery.

She is also relatively unconcerned with tradition: she cares more about making her own path than following what others have done. Considers helping others to guide a large part of what she does: she thinks it is important to take care of the people around him.


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