EAN: 9781847493705

ORLANDO - VIRGINIA WOOLF TASCHENBUCH

Orlando  a young nobleman and one of Queen Elizabeth I's court favourites  is the object of
many ladies' attentions  but after suffering heartbreak he prefers literary pursuits to
entertaining any thoughts of marriage. Having obtained an ambassadorial post in Constantinople
Orlando falls into a long sleep and wakes up suddenly transformed into a woman. Also blessed
with the gift of never ageing  she embarks on adventurous travels throughout Europe and the
following centuries  observing what it is like to be female. A fantastical biography inspired
by the life of the flamboyant writer Vita Sackville-West  Orlando is an amusing and eccentric
jeu d'esprit  as well as a groundbreaking exploration of gender issues.

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