Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf
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.
The 148th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1928
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 70,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 5th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 7th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 12th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 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)
- 63rd on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 65th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 122nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 458th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)