Orlando
Virginia Woolf
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Virginia Woolf
"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.
I kept commenting on the plot unfolded in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries as “classic”. A poetic boy of a misfit “betrayed” by his love at first sight and by his devotion to literature; an unceased inquiry for the meaning of life. Those are so commonly narrated in European antique literature. Yet what makes Orlando “unclassic” were the fetters imposed by the “spirit of age” that magically prompted Orlando’s submission in innumerable times after he became a “she”. Issues of gender constraints, elites hypocrisy, and social disciplines were discussed. You don’t expect a checkered love drama as of Pride and Prejudice from Woolf’s writings. As a female writer who employed stream-of-consciousness so deftly, she’s more concerned with the contemplation and growth of a woman that violates the presupposition of a male novelists. Still, the lengthy sentences can be frustrating at times, and guess none of the masses could really discern the nuances in her mind. Obscurity is the word for it.
原來這裏有文本！電影看過好幾遍，細節太多，話題也太多，是從讀書時候到現在最喜歡的作品之一，但是慚愧，文字沒通讀過。這次藉着上課的機會要細細讀一下。
讀起來比較費勁，第一次認真讀意識流小說，隨着奧蘭多的思緒飄忽不定天馬行空，作爲英語學習者這是一次很好的 嘗試，伍爾夫的語言很優美
很多地方細膩入微，夢囈呢喃。 B站的有聲書沒有結尾， 特地過來讀了。
不太喜歡Wroof的書，這本比《One room》好一點，有點情節，但感覺也是神經錯亂的綜合，邏輯混亂。英文原版非常多長難句，用詞也是比較晦澀。可能是創作年代的原因，一直很神化寫作的活動。情節平淡，似乎是用內心OS撐起的整本書。一直不喜歡那種後人過度解讀的書，全靠後人的各種想象加戲去解釋原本作者自己都沒有想表達出來的內心戲，想太多了。