On or about December 1910 human character changed" observed Virginia Woolf in 1924...

Jul 09, 2014, 11:33 AM

... she went on to explain that when human relations changed so did religion, politics and literature. But how much of that change was down to the writer herself? Her writings certainly influenced those around her and still do - a new ballet inspired by her works is currently being written for the Royal Ballet and an exhibition of rare images of the of the writer are about to open at the National Portrait Gallery.BBC Arts Editor @WillGompertzBBC has been to talking to biographer Frances Spalding and composer @maxrichtermusic....

pic: Virginia Woolf by Vanessa Bell, c.1912 ©National Portrait Gallery