Dame Hermione Lee

Dame Hermione Lee is a distinguished British scholar and literary critic renowned for her deep insights into biography and literature. She has held prestigious academic positions, including at the University of Oxford, and has written acclaimed biographies of figures like Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, and Edith Wharton. Her work explores the complexities of individual lives and cultural history, combining rigorous research with engaging storytelling. Recognized for her contribution to the humanities, she was honored with the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her services to literature.