Uncover the Fascinating Life of Orlando in Virginia Woolf’s Biography
An iconic work by one of the most influential writers in modern literature, Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf is an imaginative exploration of gender, identity and sexuality. Written as a fictional biography, it follows its titular protagonist from Elizabethan England to the present day as they experience love, explore their own gender and identity, and redefine the conventions of society. With its playful narrative style and lyrical prose, Woolf’s masterpiece has become a classic of 20th-century literature. Here’s a closer look at this timeless novel and its many merits.