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The Greatest Works of George Orwell
George Orwell is considered one of the major figures of 20th century literature. His work is known to be a very intelligent mirror of the world, and has been appreciated for its attention to detail. This book is an attempt to handpick the greatest works of George Orwell over the years, most of which was a commentary on the times he lived in. Stories from all slices of life, which will make you laugh, cry, smile or sulk. Including the much acclaimed novels '1984' and 'Animal Farm' and non fiction book 'Down and out in Paris & London', among many others. About the George Orwell is one of the greatest writers to have walked the planet. He made a mark in both, fiction and non-fiction. His noted works include '1984' and 'Animal Farm'.
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Published August 17, 2017
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George Orwell
1,280 books50.6k followersEric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism (both fascism and stalinism), and support of democratic socialism.
Orwell is best known for his allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945) and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), although his works also encompass literary criticism, poetry, fiction and polemical journalism. His non-fiction works, including The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), documenting his experience of working-class life in the industrial north of England, and Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences soldiering for the Republican faction of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), are as critically respected as his essays on politics, literature, language and culture.
Orwell's work remains influential in popular culture and in political culture, and the adjective "Orwellian"—describing totalitarian and authoritarian social practices—is part of the English language, like many of his neologisms, such as "Big Brother", "Thought Police", "Room 101", "Newspeak", "memory hole", "doublethink", and "thoughtcrime". In 2008, The Times named Orwell the second-greatest British writer since 1945.
Orwell is best known for his allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945) and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), although his works also encompass literary criticism, poetry, fiction and polemical journalism. His non-fiction works, including The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), documenting his experience of working-class life in the industrial north of England, and Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences soldiering for the Republican faction of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), are as critically respected as his essays on politics, literature, language and culture.
Orwell's work remains influential in popular culture and in political culture, and the adjective "Orwellian"—describing totalitarian and authoritarian social practices—is part of the English language, like many of his neologisms, such as "Big Brother", "Thought Police", "Room 101", "Newspeak", "memory hole", "doublethink", and "thoughtcrime". In 2008, The Times named Orwell the second-greatest British writer since 1945.
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February 3, 2019
What can I say that has not been said already? Not a lot. It is just a little scary, how many things George wrote about, are starting to appear in our everyday lives. You just need to see the connections. Is my Alexa device, just a very basic telescreen?
August 15, 2018
A book that everyone should read
"1984" deserves no less than a five star rating. If you care about freedom and the kind of world you want to live in it's a must read. It's about the clash between humanity and conformity stretched to nightmare proportions. It's a clash that we live with every day of our lives. The book is a warning about where it can lead, as relevant to our own times as it was when published in 1949.
"1984" deserves no less than a five star rating. If you care about freedom and the kind of world you want to live in it's a must read. It's about the clash between humanity and conformity stretched to nightmare proportions. It's a clash that we live with every day of our lives. The book is a warning about where it can lead, as relevant to our own times as it was when published in 1949.
June 24, 2019
Clas
Very interesting read and relevant today as the day these three books were written. Entertaining as well as thought provoking.
Very interesting read and relevant today as the day these three books were written. Entertaining as well as thought provoking.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews