Orlando A Biography by Virginia Woolf 2024 Hardcover Edition

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Number of Pages: 216 Pages Topic: Classics, Literary, Lgbt / General gtin13: 9781454953050 Genre: Fiction brand: Union Square Publishing ISBN-10: 1454953055 ISBN-13: 9781454953050 Item Length: 8 in Format: Hardcover Author: Virginia. Woolf Language: English Item Weight: 12.7 Oz Dewey Edition: 23/eng/20231107 Book Series: Signature Editions Ser. Book Title: Orlando : a Biography Publisher: Union Square Publishing Item Width: 5.2 in Publication Year: 2024 Intended Audience: Trade Synopsis: The fictional portrait of Woolf's close friend and lover Vita Sackville-West, the hero Orlando is a young nobleman in Elizabethan England, a dreamy and romantic youth who wakes up one day to find himself transformed, astonishingly, into a woman. Over the span of three centuries, Orlando will fall in love many times and rub shoulders with the great artists and writers--and observe how differently history treats men than women. Bold and tender, Orlando is a truly multi-faceted work that has been hailed as a satire of biography, a queer classic, and a loving portrait of an irrepressible spirit., The fictional portrait of Woolf's close friend and lover Vita Sackville-West, the hero Orlando is a young nobleman in Elizabethan England, a dreamy and romantic youth who wakes up one day to find himself transformed, astonishingly, into a woman. Over the span of three centuries, Orlando will fall in love many times and rub shoulders with the great artists and writers -- and observe how differently history treats men than women. Bold and tender, Orlando is a truly multi-faceted work that has been hailed as a satire of biography, a queer classic, and a loving portrait of an irrepressible spirit., The fictional portrait of Woolf's close friend and lover Vita Sackville-West, the hero Orlando is a young nobleman in Elizabethan England, a dreamy and romantic youth who wakes up one day to find himself transformed, astonishingly, into a woman. Over the span of three centuries, Orlando will fall in love many times and rub shoulders with the great artists and writers--and observe how differently history treats men than women. Bold and tender, Orlando is a truly multifaceted work that has been hailed as a satire of biography, a queer classic, and a loving portrait of an irrepressible spirit. Dewey Decimal: 823/.912

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Further Details Title: Orlando Condition: New Author: Virginia Woolf Publisher: Union Square & Co. Format: Hardback Subtitle: A Biography ISBN-10: 1454953055 EAN: 9781454953050 ISBN: 9781454953050 Release Date: 10/03/2024 Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 203mm Genre: Fiction Topic: Classic Fiction Intended Audience: 14 years and up Description: The fictional portrait of Woolf’s close friend and lover Vita Sackville-West, the hero Orlando is a young nobleman in Elizabethan England, a dreamy and romantic youth who wakes up one day to find himself transformed, astonishingly, into a woman. Over the span of three centuries, Orlando will fall in love many times and rub shoulders with the great artists and writers—and observe how differently history treats men than women. Bold and tender, Orlando is a truly multi-faceted work that has been hailed as a satire of biography, a queer classic, and a loving portrait of an irrepressible spirit. Item Length: 133mm Series: Signature Editions Type: Women Release Year: 2024 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

  1. This stunning hardcover edition of *Orlando* is a must-have for any Virginia Woolf fan! The timeless tale of transformation and identity feels fresh in this beautifully crafted 2024 release. Perfect for both new readers and collectors, the prose is as sharp and enchanting as ever. The quality binding and crisp pages make it a joy to hold, while Woolf’s lyrical storytelling sweeps you into Orlando’s extraordinary journey across centuries. A true classic that belongs on every bookshelf!

    Tofeeq Ahmed