'I feel the need of an escapade after these serious poetic experimental books...I want to kick up my heels & be off.'
Orlando tells the tale of an extraordinary individual who lives through centuries of English history, first as a man, then as a woman; of his/her encounters with queens, kings, novelists, playwrights, and poets, and of his/her struggle to find fame and immortality not through actions, but through the written word. At its heart are the life and works of Woolf's friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, and Knole, the historic home of the Sackvilles. But as well as being a love letter to Vita, Orlando mocks the conventions of biography and history, teases the pretensions of contemporary men of letters, and wryly examines sexual double standards.
This new edition discusses Woolf's stylistic aims, the biographical parallels, and the work's literary context, and includes the original illustrations.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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If you have always wanted to read Woolf but feel intimidated, Orlando is a good place to start. And you can't go wrong with this new Oxford edition. (Shiny New Books, Stefanie Hollmichel)
L'autore:Michael H. Whitworth is the author of Virginia Woolf in the OWC Authors in Context series (2005), and Reading Modernist Poetry (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010). He has contributed to the Cambridge Companion to Virginia Woolf (2000, 2/e 2010) and he is the editor of NIght and Day in the Cambridge Edition of Virginia Woolf (forthcoming).
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Descrizione libro Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, 2015. Paperback. Condizione: New. 2nd Revised edition. Language: English. Brand new Book. 'I feel the need of an escapade after these serious poetic experimental books.I want to kick up my heels & be off.'Orlando tells the tale of an extraordinary individual who lives through centuries of English history, first as a man, then as a woman; of his/her encounters with queens, kings, novelists, playwrights, and poets, and of his/her struggle to find fame and immortality not through actions, but through the written word. At its heart are the life and works of Woolf's friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, and Knole, the historic home of the Sackvilles. But as well as being a love letter toVita, Orlando mocks the conventions of biography and history, teases the pretensions of contemporary men of letters, and wryly examines sexual double standards. This new edition discusses Woolf's stylistic aims, the biographical parallels, and the work's literary context, and includes the original illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Codice articolo AOP9780199650736
Descrizione libro Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, 2015. Paperback. Condizione: New. 2nd Revised edition. Language: English. Brand new Book. 'I feel the need of an escapade after these serious poetic experimental books.I want to kick up my heels & be off.'Orlando tells the tale of an extraordinary individual who lives through centuries of English history, first as a man, then as a woman; of his/her encounters with queens, kings, novelists, playwrights, and poets, and of his/her struggle to find fame and immortality not through actions, but through the written word. At its heart are the life and works of Woolf's friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, and Knole, the historic home of the Sackvilles. But as well as being a love letter toVita, Orlando mocks the conventions of biography and history, teases the pretensions of contemporary men of letters, and wryly examines sexual double standards. This new edition discusses Woolf's stylistic aims, the biographical parallels, and the work's literary context, and includes the original illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Codice articolo BTA9780199650736
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Descrizione libro Oxford University Press. Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Orlando tells the tale of an extraordinary individual who lives through history first as a man, then as a woman. At its heart is the figure of Woolf's friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, and Knole, the historic home of the Sackvilles. Orlando mocks the conventions of biography and history and wryly examines sexual double standards. Codice articolo B9780199650736
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Descrizione libro OUP Oxford, 2015. Paperback. Condizione: New. Orlando tells the tale of an extraordinary individual who lives through history first as a man, then as a woman. At its heart is the figure of Woolf's friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, and Knole, the historic home of the Sackvilles. Orlando mocks the conventions of biography and history and wryly examines sexual double standards. Editor(s): Whitworth, Michael H. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 black and white. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 206. . 2014. 2nd Revised edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Codice articolo V9780199650736
Descrizione libro OUP Oxford, 2014. Paperback. Condizione: New. Orlando tells the tale of an extraordinary individual who lives through history first as a man, then as a woman. At its heart is the figure of Woolf's friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, and Knole, the historic home of the Sackvilles. Orlando mocks the conventions of biography and history and wryly examines sexual double standards. Editor(s): Whitworth, Michael H. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 black and white. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 206. . 2014. 2nd Revised edition. Paperback. . . . . Codice articolo V9780199650736
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