Orlando: A Biography: The Virginia Woolf Library Authorized Edition
Woolf, Virginia
ISBN 10: 015670160X ISBN 13: 9780156701600
Published by Mariner Books, 1973
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“Come, come! I’m sick to death of this particular self. I want another.”
As this centuries-spanning tale begins, Orlando is a passionate sixteen-year-old nobleman whose days are spent in rowdy revelry, filled with the colorful delights of Queen Elizabeth I’s court. By the close, three centuries have passed, and he will have transformed into a thirty-six-year-old woman in the year 1928. Orlando’s journey is also an internal one—he is an impulsive poet who learns patience in matters of the heart, and a woman who knows what it is to be a man.
Virginia Woolf’s most unusual creation, this classic of feminist literature is a fantastical mock biography—a funny, exuberant romp through history that examines the true nature of love and gender identity.
About the Author: VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882–1941) was one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century. An admired literary critic, she authored many essays, letters, journals, and short stories in addition to her groundbreaking novels, including Mrs. Dalloway, To The Lighthouse, and Orlando.
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Title: Orlando: A Biography: The Virginia Woolf ...
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication Date: 1973
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good