Virginia Woolf (1882 – 1941), a prominent English writer and feminist, was considered one of the most notable modernist novelists of the 20th century. Virginia Woolf's well-known works are often closely linked to the development of feminist reproach. That being said, she was also a rather distinguished writer in relation to the modernist movement. Virginia Woolf certainly restructured the novel, experimenting with its flow of thoughts and images. Although this does not always seem to be the result of a clear organization or even a solid structure for that matter. This allowed him to depict the inner lives (emotional and psychological motivations) of his characters through an element of familiarity. During her life, Virginia Woolf endured severe bouts of mental illness, believed to be the effect of what is generally characterized as bipolar disorder. Although her rather unique writing style was largely influenced by the symptoms she experienced from her disorder, those same symptoms also triggered horrible mood swings. This behavior repeatedly led to periods of recuperation in his home that compromised his imagination and ingenuity in relation to his writing. Throughout her life, Virginia Woolf wrote nine novels: The Voyage Out, Orlando, To the Lighthouse, Mrs. Dalloway, Jacob's Room, Night and Day, Years, Waves and Between Acts. In addition to novels, she has also written numerous non-fiction works: The Death of the Butterfly and Other Essays, Women and Writing and A Room of One's Own. That being said, A Room of One's Own (1929), a book-length essay, is considered by most to be one of Virginia Woolf's most famous works (in terms of criticism and feminist literature). ...... middle of paper ......the literary world in relation to its conventions regarding women writers, its feminism, which consists not only of its obvious feminist politics but also of its captivation and concern with characteristics of genre, have shaped her writing greatly. This, in turn, contributed greatly to contemporary feminism of her time, as she drew on her personal life experiences and used them throughout her writing. That being said, perhaps her most important work of feminist literary criticism, A Room of One's Own contributed most by exploring the circumstantial and historical possibilities and Virginia Woolf's personal experiences regarding contemporary feminism and literary achievement. Works CitedWoolf, Virginia. A room of your own. eBooks@Adelaide. March 4, 2014. The web. April 7, 2014.Woolf, Virginia. “Virginia Wolf.” The Literary Network. April 7, 2014. The web.