{"product_id":"9798888971017","title":"Orlando","description":"Author: Virginia Woolf\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798888971017\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 May 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 260 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce called, \"the longest and most charming love letter in literature,\" \u003ci\u003eOrlando: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e (1928) is a semi-biographical novel by Virginia Woolf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by a three-year long affair with Vita Sackville-West, \u003ci\u003eOrlando: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e is the satirical tale of an adventurous young poet named Orlando and his journey through over three hundred years of English literary history. Born a male nobleman, Orlando is a handsome young man serving as a page at the Elizabethan Court. When he falls in love with Sasha, a Russian princess, Orlando is subjected to both heartbreak and inspirationleading him onto a path he might not have otherwise pursued. Through trial, tribulation, harmony and strife, Orlando persists on and one day awakens to find that he has metamorphosed into a woman overnight. Embracing his newfound womanhood, Orlando begins a new life in the eighteenth century, making the acquaintance of great writers and poets alike as he works towards the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Oak Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, his centuries-old volume of poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraised as one of the most influential works of feminist and queer literature, \u003ci\u003eOrlando: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and unusual look at queer love in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925133574302,"sku":"ING-9798888971017","price":23.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798888971017.jpg?v=1782960424","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798888971017","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}