Historical and social Fancy

Orlando was born in a rich and prestigious English aristocracy family in the sixteenth century. Generously endowed by nature, he will know a brilliant career, although he sometimes compromises by some fantasies. Throughout the pages, the reader realizes that Orlando is quite unusual because the years seem to show little enough. And after a crazy night in Constantinople, ambassador of King dAngleterre wakes up in the skin of a woman New life souvre him, pardon her, for a century or two!
This is a brilliant book, remarkably written, very poetic in places (especially the last 10-15 pages), full dironie and derision to others, sometimes mocking the reader by breaking the codes of literature. This fantasy that sétale on nearly 400 years of history is a wonderful excuse dAngleterre to track changes in society, bring a fresh perspective on gender and relationships that they maintain, emphasize the evolution of the role of women. Some passages are also the occasion dune reflection on life, on love, on the writing on the identity.
This is also a key novel, Virginia Woolf sétant inspired and who wanted to pay tribute to her friend Vita Sackville-West. It is therefore essential to read a good edition with comments
Read Orlando, take your time to immerse yourself in the novel and savor every page, this is a pure delight.