Killing the Angel in the House
How Women Found Liberation Using Male Pseudonyms

Virginia Woolf employs the title "Killing the Angel in the House" to advocate for the advancement of women to an equal and rightful position in society. This title references the idealized notion of 'the woman' in traditional culture, expected to embody the role of an angel—always pleasant, kind, and undisturbing. Woolf argues that this 'angel' must be metaphorically killed, as it is neither authentic nor beneficial. Instead, it perpetuates a restrictive and destructive ideal that hinders one's true essence and potential. This exhibition explores how women authors found and continue to find anonymity and freedom in a gender-biased world using male pseudonyms.