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Virago Modern Classics
The first Virago Modern Classic, Frost in May by Antonia White, was published in 1978. It launched a list dedicated to the celebration of women writers and to the rediscovery and reprinting of their works. Its aim was, and is, to demonstrate the existence of a female tradition in literature, and to broaden the sometimes narrow definition of a 'classic', which has often led to the neglect of interesting books. Published with new introductions by some of today’s best writers, the books are chosen for many reasons: they may be great works of literature; they may be wonderful period pieces; they may reveal particular aspects of women’s lives; they may be classics of comedy, storytelling, letter-writing or autobiography.
‘The Virago Modern Classics list is wonderful. It’s quite simply one of the best and most essential things that has happened in publishing in our time. I hate to think where we’d be without it’ Ali Smith
‘The Virago Modern Classics have reshaped literary history and enriched the reading of us all. No library is complete without them’ Margaret Drabble
‘Good news for everyone writing and reading today’ Hilary Mantel
‘A continuingly magnificent imprint’ Joanna Trollope
This is the Virago Modern Classics timeline. Each author here is shown with a selection of her works. Click on the title to see full details of a book, or on the author's name for more information on them. A complete list of VMCs in print can be found in the scrollable left hand margin.
Click on  to see information on the films of the books
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