Orlando by Virginia Woolf
A Biography
The novel follows the life of a young nobleman in Elizabethan England who inexplicably transforms into a woman at the age of 30 and lives on for three centuries without aging. Throughout the centuries, the protagonist experiences various historical events, engages in relationships with both men and women, and explores the complexities of gender identity and sexuality. The book is an exploration of the fluidity of gender and time, as well as a critique of societal norms and expectations.
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- Published
- 1928
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Orlando — Uma Biografia
- Orlando. Una Biografía
- Orlando: A Biography
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This book is on the following 28 lists:
- 5th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 6th on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 31st on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 34th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 53rd on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 54th on The 100 Best Novels Of All Time In English (The Guardian)
- 57th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 60th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 62nd on 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- 63rd on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 65th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 73rd on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 118th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 193rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 458th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- Everything You Should Read without Being a Library Rat (Book by Luiz Carlos Lisboa)
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- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
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