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Orlando

Virginia Woolf

Publisher: The Ebook Emporium

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Summary

What if a single life could span centuries?

First published in 1928, Orlando by Virginia Woolf is a daring and imaginative novel that defies traditional ideas of time, identity, and gender. Inspired by Woolf's close friend Vita Sackville-West, the story follows Orlando, a young nobleman who lives for over three hundred years and mysteriously changes sex midway through the narrative.

Moving through different historical eras, Orlando blends fantasy, biography, satire, and philosophy, offering a sharp and often humorous exploration of how society shapes identity. Woolf's lyrical prose and inventive structure make the novel both playful and profound.

This modernist classic challenges fixed notions of gender and selfhood while celebrating creativity, freedom, and transformation.

Inside this eBook, you'll explore:

A bold experiment in narrative form and biography

Themes of gender fluidity and personal identity

A sweeping journey through English literary history

One of Woolf's most imaginative and accessible novels

Celebrated for its originality and relevance, Orlando is widely studied and regarded as a pioneering work in feminist and gender studies.

Experience a novel unlike any other. Buy now and discover one of Virginia Woolf's most inventive masterpieces.
Available since: 01/21/2026.
Print length: 198 pages.

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