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Homage to Catalonia

By George Orwell
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell is a compelling account of Orwell's experiences during the Spanish Civil War. With vivid depictions of battles, political intrigue, and the camaraderie among soldiers, this memoir provides a deeply personal insight into the complexities and chaos of war, reflecting on themes of ideology and human struggle.
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If you're interested in first-hand accounts of historical events, this book offers a vivid portrayal of George Orwell's experiences during the Spanish Civil War. It may appeal to you if you enjoy memoirs that blend personal narratives with insightful political analysis, providing a deeper understanding of the complexities and ideologies involved in the conflict.

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Homage to Catalonia

Following his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, chronicled in Homage to Catalonia, the author brings the force of his humanity, passion and clarity, describing with bitter intensity the bright hopes and cynical betrayals of that chaotic episode: the revolutionary euphoria of Barcelona, and more.

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The now-classic account of Orwell's experiences in the Spanish Civil War, in a stunning new cover look for his great works.

Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it. Thus wrote Orwell following his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, chronicled in Homage to Catalonia.

Here he brings to bear all the force of his humanity, passion, and clarity, describing with bitter intensity the bright hopes and cynical betrayals of that chaotic episode.

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Homage to Catalonia offers an unmatched portrayal of the chaos and betrayal inherent in civil war, as noted by Anthony Beevor. According to the Daily Telegraph, it combines brutal honesty with lyrical beauty, making it a compelling war narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141393025

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 151g

Pages: 256

Collections

Biography & Memoir Education & Reference George Orwell History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Politics & Current Affairs Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.

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