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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Orlando
A Biography
Book • 1928
Published in 1928, 'Orlando: A Biography' is a novel by Virginia Woolf that spans over three centuries, from the Elizabethan era to the 1920s.
The story revolves around Orlando, a young nobleman who begins as a favorite at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Orlando's life is marked by numerous romantic encounters, including a significant relationship with the Russian princess Sasha.
After a transformative period in Constantinople, Orlando awakens as a woman and continues her life, navigating the societal changes and constraints of different genders across various historical periods.
The novel is a tribute to Woolf's friend Vita Sackville-West and explores themes of gender identity, literature, and the fluidity of human experience.
The story revolves around Orlando, a young nobleman who begins as a favorite at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Orlando's life is marked by numerous romantic encounters, including a significant relationship with the Russian princess Sasha.
After a transformative period in Constantinople, Orlando awakens as a woman and continues her life, navigating the societal changes and constraints of different genders across various historical periods.
The novel is a tribute to Woolf's friend Vita Sackville-West and explores themes of gender identity, literature, and the fluidity of human experience.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Mentioned by 
Terry Gross in the context of 
Tilda Swinton 's role in the film adaptation of Woolf's novel.
Terry Gross in the context of Tilda Swinton 's role in the film adaptation of Woolf's novel.
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Tilda Swinton Thinks About Her Death
Mentioned by Terry Gross when discussing Tilda Swinton 's role in the film adaptation of Woolf's novel.
Terry Gross when discussing Tilda Swinton 's role in the film adaptation of Woolf's novel. Best Of: Tilda Swinton / Adrien Brody
Mentioned by Dihan Zhang and Kevin Chen in relation to the transformative nature of writing and identity.
Book Chat: Home & Queer Writing – "Ghost Town," with Kevin Chen
Tilda Swinton, Michael Sheen on the new Welsh National Theatre, Richard Burton's influential teacher
Mentioned by 
Elif Shafak as a book she returns to, associating it with freedom and limitless storytelling.
Elif Shafak as a book she returns to, associating it with freedom and limitless storytelling.
Read This: The Multiple Belongings of Elif Shafak
Mentioned by Guillemette Odicino as her most daring book about an English noble who travels through time and changes sex.
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