Selected Essays
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Selected Essays by George Orwell
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words’ Best known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell’s essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From ‘Why I Write’ to ‘Shooting an Elephant’ and ‘A Hanging’, his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades. This collection, ranging from Orwell’s experiences as a police officer in South-East Asia to opinion pieces on British political unrest and the horrors of war, is a selection of his most acclaimed essays, which continue to be revered today for their originality and insight.George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950). A renowned journalist, essayist, critic and novelist, he is best known for his novels Animal Farm and 1984, and his work remains influential to this day.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008612696 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008612692 |
| Titel | Selected Essays |
| Autor | George Orwell |
| Serie | Collins Classics |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2023-05-25 |
| Seitenanzahl | 240 |
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