Description
A dazzling modernist masterpiece that defies conventional narrative, Orlando follows a mysterious protagonist who lives for centuries, transcending time, gender, and social convention. Beginning in Elizabethan England and spanning three hundred years, the novel traces Orlando's extraordinary journey through history as both a man and a woman, exploring the fluidity of identity and the transformative power of love and art. Woolf's innovative prose style and playful irreverence challenge the boundaries of the biographical novel, blending fantasy, history, and philosophical inquiry into a singular work of imaginative brilliance. Rich with wit, sensuality, and profound meditations on creativity, mortality, and the nature of the self, Orlando stands as a testament to Woolf's revolutionary approach to literature and her vision of human possibility beyond rigid categories. This timeless novel remains a landmark achievement in twentieth-century fiction, celebrated for its boldness, beauty, and enduring relevance to questions of identity and transformation.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 2020
240 pages
ISBN: 9780241436301
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2019
336 pages
ISBN: 9780241371961
paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Oct 3, 2000
ISBN: 9780141184272
paperback
Independently Published
Published Jan 1, 2019
714 pages
ISBN: 9781695600461
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Details
First Published
1928
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Orlando by Virginia Woolf.