Historical Homos

S01E04 V on V: The Very Sapphic Story of Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West

This episode explores the intriguing life and romantic relationships of Virginia Woolf, focusing particularly on her passionate connection with Vita Sackville-West, a prominent figure in London’s lesbian scene at the time. We also revisit the lively gatherings hosted by the Bloomsbury Set, a collective of young Modernists known for boldly addressing the complexities of British homosexuality. Their revelries provided a platform for open discussions and creative expression, pushing boundaries in a society that often shunned such explorations.