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Orlando: A Biography
Hardcover
Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025881812
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 302
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Orlando: A Biography is a transformative masterpiece of modernist literature that challenges conventional notions of time, gender, and identity. The narrative traces the extraordinary life of its protagonist, Orlando, beginning as a young male nobleman in the court of Elizabeth I. Spanning over three centuries of English history, the story follows Orlando through various adventures and literary pursuits until a profound transformation occurs: Orlando awakens one morning as a woman. This shift provides a unique lens through which to examine the social constraints and psychological experiences of both men and women across different historical eras.
As Orlando navigates the shifting landscapes of the Enlightenment and the Victorian age, the work serves as a brilliant satire of the traditional biographical form. The core of the novel is Orlando's enduring passion for poetry and the quest for self-expression, symbolized by the ongoing composition of the poem The Oak Tree. Through lyrical prose and imaginative storytelling, Orlando: A Biography explores the fluidity of the human soul and the persistence of memory. This work remains one of the most innovative and celebrated contributions to 20th-century fiction, offering a profound meditation on the nature of being.
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