Orlando: A Biography

Orlando: A Biography

by Virginia Woolf
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Publication Date: 07/04/2024

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Virginia Woolf's 'Orlando: A Biography' is a groundbreaking novel that defies traditional gender boundaries and explores the fluidity of identity across time. The book follows the protagonist Orlando, who lives for centuries and changes gender from man to woman. Woolf's writing style is lyrical and poetic, with rich descriptions of settings and introspective character development. The narrative seamlessly weaves historical events with personal experiences, offering a unique perspective on the passage of time and the complexities of human existence in a rapidly changing world. 'Orlando' challenges societal norms and questions the construct of gender, making it a significant work of feminist literature in the early 20th century. Virginia Woolf, a prominent figure in the Bloomsbury Group, was known for her innovative writing style and exploration of modernist themes. Woolf's own struggles with mental health and personal identity likely influenced her creation of Orlando and the themes of transformation and self-discovery present in the novel. Through her daring narrative choices and profound insights, Woolf solidified her reputation as a literary trailblazer and a champion of avant-garde literature. I highly recommend 'Orlando: A Biography' to readers interested in gender studies, modernist literature, and experimental fiction. Woolf's masterful storytelling and thought-provoking exploration of identity make this novel a timeless classic that continues to challenge and inspire readers today.

ISBN:
9788028360269
9788028360269
Category:
Classic fiction
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
07-04-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Sharp Ink
Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf was born in London in 1882. After her father's death in 1904 Virginia and her sister, the painter Vanessa Bell, moved to Bloomsbury and became the centre of ‘The Bloomsbury Group’. This informal collective of artists and writers exerted a powerful influence over early twentieth-century British culture.

In 1912 Virginia married Leonard Woolf, a writer and social reformer. Three years later, her first novel The Voyage Out was published, followed by Night and Day (1919) and Jacob's Room (1922). Between 1925 and 1931 Virginia Woolf produced what are now regarded as her finest masterpieces, from Mrs Dalloway (1925) to The Waves (1931).

She also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism, short fiction, journalism and biography. On 28 March 1941, a few months before the publication of her final novel, Between the Acts, Virginia Woolf committed suicide.

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