Orlando: A Biography

Virginia Woolf released her book 'Orlando' for the first time on October 11, 1928. A satirical history of English literature, it is a high-spirited romp that draws inspiration from the turbulent family background of Woolf's spouse, the aristocratic poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West. It is perhaps one of Woolf's most well-known and approachable novels. The novel tells the tale of a poet who transforms from a man to a woman and travels through generations, encountering important characters fr ...