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This collection is ideal for readers interested in political writing, literary criticism, and twentieth-century history, as well as those drawn to sharp, clear prose and thoughtful essays on freedom and society.
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See moreIncludes 'The Freedom of the Press', intended as the preface to 'Animal Farm' but undiscovered until 1972. Considered by Noam Chomsky to be Orwell's most important essay. These essays demonstsrate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of the last century.
A volume, comprising around 250 pieces: the deifinitive collection of Orwell's essays. In a beautifully bound, hardback edition.
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Includes The Freedom of the Press, intended as the preface to Animal Farm but undiscovered until 1972. Considered by Noam Chomsky to be Orwell's most important essay.
These essays demonstrate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of the last century.
Series: Everyman’s Library Contemporary Classics
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Praised as "the most influential political writer of the twentieth century" by the New York Review of Books, Orwell is celebrated for blending gritty personal engagement with politics and evolving "the clearest and most compelling English prose style this century" (The Sunday Times, London). The New Yorker highlights his unique ability to make writing about politics a vital branch of the humanities, noting his passionate pursuit of truth and exemplary literary criticism.
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ISBN: 9781857152425
Publisher: Everyman
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 September 2002
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Everyman's Library
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 62.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 1227g
Pages: 1416
About the Author
George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.
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