Orlando - Couverture souple

Woolf, Virginia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9362148099 ISBN 13 : 9789362148094

Editeur : Prakash Books India Private Limited, 2024

Synopsis

Orlando invites readers to explore a dazzling narrative that spans over three centuries and challenges every convention of identity and time. As the protagonist transforms from a young Elizabethan nobleman into a woman navigating the modern world, Woolf deftly delves into the fluidity of gender, the nature of self, and the evolution of society. Inspired by her muse Vita Sackville-West, Orlando remains a bold and playful celebration of transformation, creativity, and the enduring power of living beyond the limits imposed by time or tradition.

"As long as she thinks of a man, nobody objects to a woman thinking."

• Explore centuries of history through a single unforgettable life that defies the bounds of time and tradition.
• Delve into the fluidity of gender and identity as Orlando transforms from nobleman to noblewoman across eras.
• Experience a bold celebration of individuality, challenging norms with wit and grace.
• Engage with a pioneering work of feminist and queer literature that still inspires today.
• Journey through vivid settings, from Elizabethan courts to roaring 20th-century London, alive with cultural change.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Virginia Woolf (1882- 1941) was a pioneering British modernist writer and a key figure in the Bloomsbury Group. Known for her stream-of-consciousness style, she authored classics like Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and A Room of One's Own. Woolf's works remain influential in feminist literature and modernist fiction, shaping discussions on identity, time, and consciousness.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prakash Books India Private Limited
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9362148099
• ISBN 13: 9789362148094
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
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• Personne responsable: non disponible