“For once the disease of reading has laid upon the system it weakens so that it falls an easy prey to that other scourge which dwells in the ink pot and festers in the quill. The wretch takes to writing.”
Book:Orlando: A Biography
Quote by Virginia Woolf
Work
Orlando: A Biography
Orlando is a novel by Virginia Woolf, published in 1928. The story follows the protagonist Orlando, who begins as a young nobleman in the 16th century and experiences a series of transformations as he ages. The novel is notable for its stream-of-consciousness narrative and its exploration of themes such as gender, identity, and the passage of time. Woolf's innovative writing style and the novel's unconventional structure have made it a classic of modern literature. more
Author
Virginia Woolf
British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more
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