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Exploring themes of identity and gender fluidity, this semi-biographical novel follows the life of Orlando, who experiences centuries of existence while changing gender. Drawing inspiration from Virginia Woolf's lover, Vita Sackville-West, the narrative challenges traditional notions of time and self. Celebrated for its stylistic innovation, it holds a significant place in women's literature and gender studies. The story was later adapted into a film featuring Tilda Swinton, further cementing its cultural impact.
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- Title
- Orlando
- Subtitle
- A Biography
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Virginia Woolf
- Publisher
- Bibliotech Press
- Released
- 2020
- Pages
- 196
- ISBN13
- 9781618958402
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Love, Women, Classics, LGBTQ+, Gifts for women, England, Feminism, Literary Fiction, Great Britain, English Literature, Adapted for Film, London, Psychological novels, Loneliness, Gender, Writers, Homosexuality, Wandering, Transgender, Transsexuality, Gender Change
- First published
- 1928
- Original title
- Orlando
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring themes of identity and gender fluidity, this semi-biographical novel follows the life of Orlando, who experiences centuries of existence while changing gender. Drawing inspiration from Virginia Woolf's lover, Vita Sackville-West, the narrative challenges traditional notions of time and self. Celebrated for its stylistic innovation, it holds a significant place in women's literature and gender studies. The story was later adapted into a film featuring Tilda Swinton, further cementing its cultural impact.