Orlando: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Orlando by Virginia Woolf — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

In her most exuberant, most fanciful novel, Woolf has created a character liberated from the restraints of time and sex. Born in the Elizabethan Age to wealth and position, Orlando is a young nobleman at the beginning of the story-and a modern woman three centuries later.
Quick facts about Orlando
- Title: Orlando
- Author: Virginia Woolf
- First published: 1928
- Genre: nobility in fiction, gender identity in fiction, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL39360W
Where to read Orlando
Orlando by Virginia Woolf is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
Compiled from public OpenLibrary data. Availability and details can change over time.
Frequently asked questions
What is Orlando about?
In her most exuberant, most fanciful novel, Woolf has created a character liberated from the restraints of time and sex.
Who wrote Orlando?
Orlando was written by Virginia Woolf.
When was Orlando published?
Orlando was first published in 1928.



