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 17 lists:
- 5th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 31st on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 53rd on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 57th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 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)
- 118th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 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)
- For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)