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Availability:In StockContributor:Virginia WoolfTheme:Sex & Gender/FemininePublish date:2024-10-07Pages:154
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wilder PublicationsISBN-13:9781515463399ISBN-10:1515463397UPC:9781515463399Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Literary, Classics, WomenSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.33 inchesWeight:0.47Product ID:SC25DTVMWF

Virginia Woolf's Orlando is a groundbreaking novel that transcends the boundaries of time, gender, and identity. Spanning over three centuries, it follows the life of its titular character, Orlando, who begins as a young nobleman in the Elizabethan era and undergoes a remarkable transformation into a woman in the 20th century. Woolf masterfully explores themes of fluidity in gender and the nature of self, challenging societal norms and expectations. Through a rich tapestry of historical and literary references, Orlando invites readers to reflect on the complexities of identity and the passage of time, all while maintaining a playful and innovative narrative style. This novel not only serves as a profound commentary on the roles of gender and sexuality but also celebrates the liberating power of creativity and self-expression.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wilder PublicationsISBN-13:9781515463399ISBN-10:1515463397UPC:9781515463399Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Literary, Classics, WomenSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.33 inchesWeight:0.47Product ID:SC25DTVMWF
Woolf, Virginia: - Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was an English novelist, essayist, and critic who became one of the central figures of literary modernism. A founding member of the Bloomsbury Group, Woolf helped shape early twentieth-century intellectual and artistic culture through both her fiction and her essays.Her major novels-including Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and The Waves-are known for their experimental narrative techniques, particularly the use of stream of consciousness and shifting interior perspectives. Woolf sought to capture the fluid movement of thought and memory, redefining the structure and possibilities of the novel.In works such as A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas, she also addressed the social and economic barriers facing women writers, becoming an enduring influence on feminist literary criticism. Woolf's stylistic innovation and psychological insight secure her place among the most important writers of the twentieth century.
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