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Down and Out in Paris and London
In "Down and Out in Paris and London," Eric Arthur Blair, who would later adopt the pen name George Orwell, masterfully weaves together a poignant narrative that captures the essence of poverty and social injustice in two of Europe's most iconic cities. With its stark realism and vivid descriptions, the book explores the grim realities of life among the destitute, revealing the struggles of the working class in post-World War I Europe. Orwell's prose is both stark and lyrical, blending autobiography with social commentary, illuminating the systemic issues that perpetuate poverty and class disparity. Orwell's own experiences as a struggling writer and his time spent in the slums of Paris and ...
George Orwell
Appearing for the first time in one volume, these trenchant letters tell the eloquent narrative of Orwell’s life in his own words. From his school days to his tragic early death, George Orwell, who never wrote an autobiography, chronicled the dramatic events of his turbulent life in a profusion of powerful letters. Indeed, one of the twentieth century’s most revered icons was a lively, prolific correspondent who developed in rich, nuanced dispatches the ideas that would influence generations of writers and intellectuals. This historic work—never before published in America and featuring many previously unseen letters—presents an account of Orwell’s interior life as personal and abs...
Animal Farm
Animal Farm, an allegorical, satirical and dystopian novel written by George Orwell, was first published in England on 17 August 1945. According to Orwell, it reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalin era in the Soviet Union. Orwell, a democratic socialist, was a critic of Joseph Stalin and hostile to Moscow-directed Stalinism, an attitude that was critically shaped by his experiences during the Spanish Civil War. The Soviet Union, he believed, had become a brutal dictatorship, built upon a cult of personality and enforced by a reign of terror. Orwell wrote the book from November 1943 to February 1944, when the wartime alliance with the Soviet U...
Inside the Whale and other Essays
In "Inside the Whale and Other Essays," Eric Arthur Blair, more famously known by his pen name George Orwell, explores the intricate relationship between art and politics while delving into the societal malaise of his time. This collection of essays showcases Orwell's incisive prose and thought-provoking insights, characterized by a directness that eschews literary pretension. Prominent themes include totalitarianism, social injustice, and the role of the writer as a moral compass, particularly relevant in the prelude to World War II, offering a prescient critique of looming authoritarianism. His literary style combines personal reflection with political discourse, embodying a commitment to ...
Shooting an Elephant and other essays
In "Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays," Eric Arthur Blair, known by his pen name George Orwell, delves into the complexities of colonialism, individual morality, and the nuances of political discourse. Comprising a collection of essays, the book combines journalistic precision with a keen literary style that allows for both personal reflection and critical analysis of societal structures. Set against the backdrop of British-occupied Burma, the titular essay serves as a poignant metaphor for the moral dilemmas faced by imperialist powers. Orwell's lucid prose and incisive commentary reflect the struggles of identity and ethical responsibility, compelling readers to confront uncomfortable ...
Nineteen Eighty-four
A portrait of a totalitarian society under the ever-watchful gaze of Big Brother, where love, privacy, and individuality are banned.
Becoming George Orwell
The remarkable transformation of Orwell from journeyman writer to towering icon Is George Orwell the most influential writer who ever lived? Yes, according to John Rodden’s provocative book about the transformation of a man into a myth. Rodden does not argue that Orwell was the most distinguished man of letters of the last century, nor even the leading novelist of his generation, let alone the greatest imaginative writer of English prose fiction. Yet his influence since his death at midcentury is incomparable. No other writer has aroused so much controversy or contributed so many incessantly quoted words and phrases to our cultural lexicon, from “Big Brother” and “doublethink” to ...
Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays
"Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays" is a collection of 23 essays by George Orwell. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Included in this collection: - Why I Write - The Spike - A Hanging - Shooting an Elephant - Bookshop Memories - Charles Dickens - Boys' Weeklies - My Country Right or Left - Looking Back on the Spanish War - In Defence of English Cooking - Good Bad Books - The Sporting Spirit - Nonsense Poetry - The Prevention of Literature - Books v. Cigarettes - Decline of the English Murder - Some Thoughts on the Common Toad - Confessions of a Book Reviewer - Politics v. Literature: An Examination of Gulliver's Travels - How the Poor Die - Such, Such Were the Joys - Reflections on Gandhi - Politics and the English Language
Burmese Days
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