A fantastic collection of George Orwell’s essays on politics, literature, travel, and more, this volume features the best examples of the author’s non-fiction work.
This volume collates Orwell’s highly regarded essays on a variety of subjects, including socio-political commentary as well as literary reviews and criticism. Featuring influential works such as ‚A Hanging‘ and ‚Shooting an Elephant‘, this collection encapsulates the author’s political and moral stance, particularly his opposition to totalitarianism.
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Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950) was an English novelist, essay writer, critic and journalist born in Bengal, British India. Better known by his pen name, George Orwell, the writer’s most famous works include the novels Animal Farm, 1945, and Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1949. His work boldly expresses his opposition to totalitarianism, and he is well-known for weaving social and political commentary into his texts. His influence is still widely seen today, for example, the adjective ‘Orwellian’ is commonly used to describe an authoritarian idea or social practise.
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