{"product_id":"orlando-a-biography-paperback-8","title":"Orlando: A Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVirginia Woolf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirginia Woolf's satirical, prescient novel \u003ci\u003eOrlando\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1928, is a groundbreaking work that explores themes of gender, identity, and time. The narrative features a nobleman named Orlando who lives over three centuries, beginning in the Elizabethan era and ending in the twentieth century, and, remarkably, changes from man to woman at the midpoint. With its fusion of masculinity and femininity, this transformation allows Woolf to critique societal norms and expectations tied to gender and class in different periods. Through Orlando's unique life span and gender fluidity, Woolf suggests that gender is not fixed or binary, challenging the traditional concepts of gender roles and stereotypes. A complex and multilayered novel that defies easy categorization, \u003ci\u003eOrlando\u003c\/i\u003e is lauded for its rich prose and its pioneering representation of gender and queer identity. It is a work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt would take decades for the singular, gender-evasive 'they' to take hold in the lexicon . . . and for the culture to catch up to \u003ci\u003eOrlando\u003c\/i\u003e's casual claim that 'in every human being a vacillation from one sex to the other takes place.' --\u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Virginia Woolf's satirical, prescient novel, published in 1928, is a groundbreaking work that explores themes of gender, identity, and time. The narrative features a nobleman named Orlando who lives over three centuries, beginning in the Elizabethan era and ending in the twentieth century, and changes from a man to a woman at the midpoint. With its fusion of masculinity and femininity, this transformation allows Woolf to critique societal norms and expectations tied to gender and class in different periods. Woolf suggests that gender is not fixed or binary, challenging traditional concepts of gender roles and stereotypes. Complex and multilayered, \u003ci\u003eOrlando\u003c\/i\u003e is lauded for its rich prose and pioneering representation of queer identity. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 7.87 x 4.88 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47256526848249,"sku":"9780486852720","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/4EZ0lKDpAb9780486852720.webp?v=1768734591","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/orlando-a-biography-paperback-8","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}