Orlando
by Virginia Woolf
Orlando by Virginia Woolf holds a well received rating of 3.86 out of 5, based on 32.8K reader ratings. First published in 1928. The book spans 272 pages.
About Orlando
Virginia Woolf's Orlando 'The longest and most charming love letter in literature', playfully constructs the figure of Orlando as the fictional embodiment of Woolf's close friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West. Spanning three centuries, the novel opens as Orlando, a young nobleman in Elizabeth's England, awaits a visit from the Queen and traces his experience with first love as England under James I lies locked in the embrace of the Great Frost. At the midpoint of the novel, Orlando, now an ambassador in Constantinople, awakes to find that he is now a woman, and the novel indulges in farce and irony to consider the roles of women in the 18th and 19th centuries. As the novel ends in 1928, a year consonant with full suffrage for women. Orlando, now a wife and mother, stands poised at the brink of a future that holds new hope and promise for women.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Virginia Woolf |
| Published | 1928 |
| Pages | 272 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.86 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 32,846 |
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What genre is Orlando?
Orlando is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Orlando worth reading?
Based on 32.8K reader ratings, Orlando has an average score of 3.86 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Orlando?
Orlando has 272 pages.
Who wrote Orlando?
Orlando was written by Virginia Woolf. It was first published in 1928.
What is the ISBN for Orlando?
The ISBN-13 for Orlando is 9780141184270.0.
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