Pages from a Scullion's Diary by George Orwell

Pages from a Scullion's Diary by George Orwell

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An extract from Orwell's record of his experiences in the late 1920s when he lived among the tramps and plongeurs of London and Paris. In this section Orwell and his friend Boris find work at the hotel "X", in Paris. It contains his observations of the hierarchies and snobberies of the staff.

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Pages from a Scullion's Diary by George Orwell

This is an extract from George Orwell's famous record of his experiences in the late 1920s when he lived among the tramps and plongeurs of London and Paris. In this section (Chapters IX to XVIII) Orwell and his friend Boris find work at the hotel "X", near the Place de la Concorde in Paris. It includes Orwell's astute observations on the hierarchy and snobberies of the staff, chefs, waiters and dishwashers, and is a vivid account of their life on and off duty.
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ISBN 13 9780146000621
ISBN 10 0146000625
Title Pages from a Scullion's Diary
Author George Orwell
Series Penguin 60s S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1995-07-06
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.