Virginia Woolf in Richmond - Paperback

by Peter Fullagar (Author), Paula Maggio (Foreword by)

"I ought to be grateful to Richmond & Hogarth, and indeed, whether it's my invincible optimism or not, I am grateful." - Virginia Woolf

Although more commonly associated with Bloomsbury, Virginia and her husband Leonard Woolf lived in Richmond-upon-Thames for ten years from the time of the First World War (1914-1924). Refuting the common misconception that she disliked the town, this book explores her daily habits as well as her intimate thoughts while living at the pretty house she came to love - Hogarth House. Drawing on information from her many letters and diaries, the editor reveals how Richmond's relaxed way of life came to influence the writer, from her experimentation as a novelist to her work with her husband and the Hogarth Press, from her relationships with her servants to her many famous visitors.

• To coincide with a major new project to erect a statue of the author in Richmond.
• Popular with Richmond residents and Bloomsbury fans.
• Focusing on the decade that Virginia Woolf lived and worked in Richmond.
• A beautifully-produced hardback edition, an ideal gift.

Author Biography

Peter Fullagar is a writer and former English Language teacher, having lived and worked in diverse locations such as Tokyo and Moscow. He became fascinated by the works of Virginia Woolf while writing his dissertation for his Masters in English Literature and Language.

During his teaching career he was head of department at a private college in West London.

He has written articles and reviews for the magazines English Teaching Professional and Huffington Post and his first short story was published this year in Tempest, an anthology. He has written several English language examination books and continues to work in this field.