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I feel the need of an escapade after these serious poetic experimental books...I want to kick up my heels & be off. Orlando tells the tale of an extraordinary individual who lives through centuries of English history - first as a man - then as a woman; of his/her encounters with queens - kings - novelists - playwrights - and poets - and of his/her struggle to find fame and immortality not through actions - but through the written word. At its heart are the life and works of Woolfs friend and lover - Vita Sackville-West - and Knole - the historic home of the Sackvilles. But as well as being a love letter to Vita - Orlando mocks the conventions of biography and history - teases the pretensions of contemporary men of letters - and wryly examines sexual double standards. This new edition discusses Woolfs stylistic aims - the biographical parallels - and the works literary context - and includes the original illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe.Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship - providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features - including expert introductions by leading authorities - helpful notes to clarify the text - up-to-date bibliographies for further study - and much more....