Orlando has always been an outsider...His longing for passion, adventure and fulfilment takes him out of his own time. Chasing a dream through the centuries, he bounds from Elizabethan England amd imperial Turkey to the modern world. Will he find happiness with the exotic Russian Princess Sasha? Or is the dashing explorer Shelmerdine the ideal man? And what form will Orlando ta...(展开全部)

Virginia Woolf's exuberant `biography' tells the story of the cross-dressing, sex-changing Orlando who begins life as a young noble in the sixteenth century and moves through numerous historical and geographical worlds to finish as a modern woman writer in the 1920s. The book is in part a happy tribute to the `life' that her love for Vita Sackville-West had breathed into Virgin...(展开全部)

Orlando’s journey, from the court of Queen Elizabeth I to modern times will also be an internal one. He is an impulsive poet who learns patience in matters of the heart, and a woman who knows what it is to be a man. Virginia’s Woolf’s most unusual and fantastic creation is a funny, exuberant tale which examines the very nature of sexuality.

Virginia Woolf's exuberant `biography' tells the story of the cross-dressing, sex-changing Orlando who begins life as a young noble in the sixteenth century and moves through numerous historical and geographical worlds to finish as a modern woman writer in the 1920s. The book is in part a happy tribute to the `life' that her love for Vita Sackville-West had breathed into Virgin...(展开全部)

Orlando’s journey, from the court of Queen Elizabeth I to modern times will also be an internal one. He is an impulsive poet who learns patience in matters of the heart, and a woman who knows what it is to be a man. Virginia’s Woolf’s most unusual and fantastic creation is a funny, exuberant tale which examines the very nature of sexuality.

"Orlando" by Virginia Woolf is a novel that transcends the boundaries of time, gender, and literature. The story follows the epic adventures of Orlando, a young aristocrat who begins life as a male in the 16th century and inexplicably transforms into a woman three centuries later. This transformative narrative weaves a tapestry of history, biography, and fantasy, exploring themes of gender identity, sexuality, and the role of the individual in society. The novel opens in the Renaissance period, when Orlando lives as a wealthy nobleman, hunting, writing poetry, and enjoying the privileges of his aristocratic status. However, over the centuries, Orlando undergoes a mysterious transformation, eventually emerging as a woman in the early 20th century. This metamorphosis serves as a powerful metaphor for Woolf's exploration of gender roles and the constraints they impose on individuals. Throughout the novel, Orlando encounters a wide range of historical figures and events, from Queen Elizabeth I to the English Civil War to the Industrial Revolution. These encounters provide a backdrop for Woolf's reflections on the changing nature of society and the role of the individual within it. Orlando's experiences also allow Woolf to examine themes of creativity, immortality, and the meaning of life itself. The style of "Orlando" is unique and innovative, blending traditional narrative techniques with elements of poetry, drama, and philosophy. Woolf's playful use of language and her willingness to experiment with form contribute to the novel's enduring appeal. "Orlando" is a testament to Woolf's artistic vision and her ability to create a world that is both compelling and thought-provoking. 

As his tale begins， Orlando is a passionate young nobleman whose days are spent in rowdy revelry， filled with the colorful delights of Queen Elizabeth's court. By the close, he will have transformed into a modern， 36-year-old woman and three centuries will have passed. Orlando will not only witness the making of history from its edge， but will find that his unique position as a...(展开全部)

"Orlando" by Virginia Woolf is a novel that transcends the boundaries of time, gender, and literature. The story follows the epic adventures of Orlando, a young aristocrat who begins life as a male in the 16th century and inexplicably transforms into a woman three centuries later. This transformative narrative weaves a tapestry of history, biography, and fantasy, exploring themes of gender identity, sexuality, and the role of the individual in society. The novel opens in the Renaissance period, when Orlando lives as a wealthy nobleman, hunting, writing poetry, and enjoying the privileges of his aristocratic status. However, over the centuries, Orlando undergoes a mysterious transformation, eventually emerging as a woman in the early 20th century. This metamorphosis serves as a powerful metaphor for Woolf's exploration of gender roles and the constraints they impose on individuals. Throughout the novel, Orlando encounters a wide range of historical figures and events, from Queen Elizabeth I to the English Civil War to the Industrial Revolution. These encounters provide a backdrop for Woolf's reflections on the changing nature of society and the role of the individual within it. Orlando's experiences also allow Woolf to examine themes of creativity, immortality, and the meaning of life itself. The style of "Orlando" is unique and innovative, blending traditional narrative techniques with elements of poetry, drama, and philosophy. Woolf's playful use of language and her willingness to experiment with form contribute to the novel's enduring appeal. "Orlando" is a testament to Woolf's artistic vision and her ability to create a world that is both compelling and thought-provoking. 

This is the first full-length biography in more than fifty years of Immanuel Kant, one of the giants among the pantheon of Western philosophers, and one of the most powerful and influential in contemporary philosophy. Taking account of the most recent scholarship, Manfred Kuehn allows the reader to follow the same journey that Kant himself took in emerging as a central figure i...(展开全部)

Global thinker, public intellectual and world-famous theorist of ‘liquid modernity’, Zygmunt Bauman (1925-2017) was a scholar who, despite forced migration, built a very successful academic career and, after retirement, became a prolific and popular writer and an intellectual talisman for young people everywhere. He was one of those rare scholars who, grey-haired and in his eig...(展开全部)