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Orlando

By Virginia Woolf
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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Orlando by Virginia Woolf follows the extraordinary life of an English nobleman who mysteriously transforms into a woman and lives for centuries, experiencing significant historical events and societal changes. Through Orlando's journey, the novel delves into themes of gender, identity, and the fluidity of time, offering a playful yet profound exploration of what it means to live a life beyond conventional confines.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a whimsical and imaginative exploration of identity, gender, and time. The narrative follows the life of a protagonist who transforms unexpectedly, offering a unique perspective on English history and society across several centuries. Its blend of fantasy and introspective insight appeals to fans of thought-provoking and stylistically rich literature.

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A gorgeous clothbound edition of Woolf's fantastical and dazzlingly playful novel.

Orlando has always been an outsider... His longing for passion, adventure, and fulfilment takes him out of his own time. Chasing a dream through the centuries, he bounds from Elizabethan England and imperial Turkey to the modern world. Will he find happiness with the exotic Russian Princess Sasha? Or is the dashing explorer Shelmerdine the ideal man?

And what form will Orlando take on the journey - a nobleman, traveller, writer? Man or... woman?

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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iOrlando/i, by Virginia Woolf, is praised for its imaginative and fantastical narrative, blending the impossible with a delightful charm. The writing is noted for its exuberant energy and wit, capturing the essence of Woolf's inventive storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241284643

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Sandra Gilbert

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 455g

Pages: 336

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics Virginia Woolf

About the Author

Virginia Woolf, born in 1882, was the major novelist at the heart of the inter-war Bloomsbury Group. Her early novels include The Voyage Out, Night and Day and Jacob's Room. Between 1925 and 1931 she produced her finest masterpieces, including Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando and the experimental The Waves. Her later novels include The Years and Between the Acts, and she also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism, journalism and biography, including the passionate feminist essay A Room of One's Own. Suffering from depression, she drowned herself in the River Ouse in 1941.

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