Urmila Seshagiri
Distinguished Professor of Humanities and Professor of English at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; editor of the newly published edition of Virginia Woolf's The Life of Violet and a noted Woolf scholar who has edited other Woolf texts and written on modernism.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 58min
756 Newly Discovered Stories by Virginia Woolf (with Urmila Seshagiri) | My Last Book with Jake Poller
Urmila Seshagiri, a Distinguished Professor of Humanities and an expert on Virginia Woolf, reveals the recently discovered early stories of Woolf, featuring a giantess named Violet. She discusses how these humorous tales reflect Woolf's innovative spirit and early ambitions. Seshagiri also shares the captivating story of her manuscript discovery and explores the proto-feminist themes in Woolf's work. Literary biographer Jake Poller joins to share his intriguing choice for the last book he would ever read, highlighting his evolving literary taste.
Oct 7, 2025 • 45min
Virginia Woolf, "The Life of Violet: Three Early Stories" (Princeton UP, 2025)
In this engaging discussion, Urmila Seshagiri, a distinguished humanities professor and Virginia Woolf expert, reveals her exciting discovery of a revised typescript for Woolf's early stories about a giantess named Violet. They explore how these whimsical tales blend fantasy and satire while defying social norms and marriage plots. Urmila highlights the significant friendship between Woolf and Violet Dickinson, showcasing how this bond influenced Woolf's literary journey. The topics spark insights into women's creativity and social dynamics, shedding new light on Woolf’s groundbreaking themes.
