Woolf, Virginia
Orlando
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447479161
- author:
- Woolf, Virginia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Style Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 284
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 13.97 x 1.63 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Orlando is a groundbreaking novel that explores the complexities of identity and self-discovery. Written as a mock biography for Woolf's close friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, this 1928 work challenges traditional notions of gender roles and societal expectations. Over the course of three centuries, Orlando undergoes a remarkable transformation from man to woman, navigating the constraints of patriarchy and the limitations of binary thinking. This pioneering text is widely regarded as one of the first literary works to explore transgender characters, offering a powerful critique of the social norms that govern our lives. A testament to Woolf's visionary writing, Orlando remains a thought-provoking and deeply personal work that continues to resonate with readers today.
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