Orlando is the story of a young Renaissance British nobleman who fancies himself a poet. Spurned by a Russian princess, he becomes depressed, and goes into seclusion, forever working on the poem he believes will be his masterpiece. Later, his travels take him to a foreign war, during which he is transformed into a woman, and lives until the early twentieth century. Orlando's adventures, over a period of a few hundred years, both as a man and as a woman symbolize the versatility and staying power of true artists. | ||
Plot & Themes Romance/Romance Problems Yes Life of a profession: Kind of sex: - transvestites Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story Yes Taboo sex story? Yes Main Character Profession/status: Age: - long lived adults Has magical powers? Yes Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK City? Yes City: - London Misc setting Writing Style Sex in book? Yes Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |