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Orlando

A Biography

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  • 152 stránek
  • 6 hodin čtení

Více o knize

Exploring themes of gender and identity, this novel follows Orlando, a man who mysteriously transforms into a woman at thirty and lives for over three centuries. Set against a backdrop of English history, the narrative satirizes literary conventions while reflecting Woolf's relationship with Vita Sackville-West. Initially dismissed as mere gossip, it has since gained acclaim as a feminist classic and a significant work in modernist literature, often featured in gender studies courses. The book's enduring relevance highlights its innovative exploration of fluidity in gender and time.

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Platební metody

3,9
Velmi dobrá
89675 Hodnocení

Jedno z najkvalitnejších diel modernistickej literatúry vôbec.

Titul
Orlando
Podtitul
A Biography
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavatel
Digireads.com
Rok vydání
2024
Počet stran
152
ISBN13
9781420982084
Série
První vydání
1928
Původní název
Orlando
Hodnocení
3,9 z 5
Anotace
Exploring themes of gender and identity, this novel follows Orlando, a man who mysteriously transforms into a woman at thirty and lives for over three centuries. Set against a backdrop of English history, the narrative satirizes literary conventions while reflecting Woolf's relationship with Vita Sackville-West. Initially dismissed as mere gossip, it has since gained acclaim as a feminist classic and a significant work in modernist literature, often featured in gender studies courses. The book's enduring relevance highlights its innovative exploration of fluidity in gender and time.