Orlando. A Biography
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Orlando: A Biography is a satirical novel by Virginia Woolf that traces the life of its protagonist, Orlando, from the Elizabethan era to the 1920s. Born as a man, Orlando changes sex in the middle of the novel, becoming a woman. Woolf uses Orlando's experiences to explore the nature of gender, identity, and time. The novel is also a satire of British culture, customs, literature, philosophy, and politics.Book Details
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Virginia Woolf
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