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Orlando features a unique blend of fantastical biography and historical satire, exploring the fluidity of identity and sexuality through its protagonist, who transforms from male to female across centuries. Woolf's narrative is both humorous and vibrant, offering a playful yet profound commentary on gender roles and societal expectations. The story invites readers to reflect on the complexities of self and the passage of time, making it a remarkable exploration of human experience.
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- Title
- Orlando
- Subtitle
- A Biography
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Virginia Woolf
- Publisher
- Classy Publishing
- Released
- 2024
- Pages
- 180
- ISBN13
- 9789355223951
- 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
- Orlando features a unique blend of fantastical biography and historical satire, exploring the fluidity of identity and sexuality through its protagonist, who transforms from male to female across centuries. Woolf's narrative is both humorous and vibrant, offering a playful yet profound commentary on gender roles and societal expectations. The story invites readers to reflect on the complexities of self and the passage of time, making it a remarkable exploration of human experience.