HarperCollins presents the new series of beloved, essential classic books.

'The flower bloomed and withered. The sun rises and sets. The lover loved and left. And what the poets said in rhyme, the young turned into action.'

Written for the lover of Vita Sackville-West, 'Orlando' is Virginia Woolf's playfully suggestive portrayal of a biography, following the fictional life of Orlando. As the novel spans centuries and continents, gender and identity, we follow Orlando's adventures in love – from his position as a lord in the Elizabethan court to her role as a lady in 1920s London.

First published in 1928, this tale of unparalleled imagination and wit quickly became the most famous work of female narrative. Sexuality, fate, independence, and desire – all come to the forefront in this highly influential novel that heralded a new era in women's literature.

Pages: 272, Dimensions: 11.1x11.1cm