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.
原来这里有文本！电影看过好几遍，细节太多，话题也太多，是从读书时候到现在最喜欢的作品之一，但是惭愧，文字没通读过。这次借着上课的机会要细细读一下。
读起来比较费劲，第一次认真读意识流小说，随着奥兰多的思绪飘忽不定天马行空，作为英语学习者这是一次很好的 尝试，伍尔夫的语言很优美
很多地方细腻入微，梦呓呢喃。 B站的有声书没有结尾， 特地过来读了。
不太喜欢Wroof的书，这本比《One room》好一点，有点情节，但感觉也是神经错乱的综合，逻辑混乱。英文原版非常多长难句，用词也是比较晦涩。可能是创作年代的原因，一直很神化写作的活动。情节平淡，似乎是用内心OS撑起的整本书。一直不喜欢那种后人过度解读的书，全靠后人的各种想象加戏去解释原本作者自己都没有想表达出来的内心戏，想太多了。