Orlando (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Adeline Virginia Stephen
- First Published: 1928
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Phantasmagoric
- Time of Work: 1588-1928
- Genres: Long fiction, Bildungsroman, Historical fiction, Satire, Biographical fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: History, Sex or sexuality, Twentieth century, Gender roles, Authors or writers, Nineteenth century, Literature, Poetry or poets, England or English people, Feminism, Women’s issues, Eighteenth century, Seventeenth century, Wit or humor, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Sixteenth century, Women’s rights, Androgyny, Nobility, Turkey or Turkish people, Royal courts or courtiers, Oak
- Locales: London, England, Constantinople
Places Discussed
Orlando’s castle. This site inspires Orlando’s creative struggle to become a poet. With its 365 rooms and 52 staircases, the castle extends over several acres. Hundreds of servants care for the castle and its grounds, which contain an oak tree that symbolizes the enduring presence of literature and inspires Orlando to write an ongoing poem titled “The Oak Tree.” Contrasting with the continual change in London, Orlando’s castle remains unchanged from the glorious days when it received Queen Elizabeth in the sixteenth century to its grandeur in the...
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