Orlando
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Orlando, a young nobleman in Elizabethan England, is visited by a mysterious old man who prophesies that he will live a long and extraordinary life. Orlando is initially uncertain about what the future holds, but he soon embraces his destiny as he travels through time, changing gender and身份 along the way. Along the way, Orlando encounters a cast of memorable characters, including Queen Elizabeth I, a Russian princess, and a Victorian poet. Through his experiences, Orlando comes to a deeper understanding of himself and the world around him.Book Details
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Virginia Woolf
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