Orlando
(2024)

Fiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

Details

PUBLISHED
[United States] : Naxos AudioBooks, 2024
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (9hr., 16 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9781781984857 MWT16624230, 1781984859 16624230
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Read by Juliet Stevenson

Published in 1928, Orlando is a fictional biography that spans several centuries and follows the protagonist, Orlando, an Elizabethan nobleman who undergoes a mysterious gender transformation. The novel explores themes of gender identity, fluidity and the constraints imposed by societal norms. It challenges traditional notions of gender roles and raises questions about the nature of identity and the passage of time. Orlando is widely regarded as one of Virginia Woolf's most innovative and influential works. It is known for its lyrical prose and experimental narrative style, blending historical fiction, fantasy and satire. The book is often celebrated for its contribution to feminist literature

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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