A Sketch of the Past

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'A Sketch of the Past' is Virginia Woolf's memoir, offering insights into her childhood and formative years.

Woolf reflects on her family life, her early memories, and the significant events that shaped her perspective.

The memoir delves into her emotional and intellectual development, revealing the origins of her creative sensibilities.

Woolf explores themes of memory, trauma, and the search for meaning in personal history.

Written with introspective honesty, the memoir provides a window into the mind of one of the 20th century's most influential writers.

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Urmila Seshagiri
as the title of Virginia Woolf's autobiography, which she is editing for a scholarly edition.
Virginia Woolf, "The Life of Violet: Three Early Stories" (Princeton UP, 2025)
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Urmila Seshagiri
as the title of Virginia Woolf's autobiography, of which she is bringing out the first scholarly edition.
Virginia Woolf, "The Life of Violet: Three Early Stories" (Princeton UP, 2025)

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