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Penguin Books Limited, Jun 29, 2000 - Literary Collections - 496 pages
These essays, reviews and articles illuminate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of this century - a man who created a unique literary manner from the process of thinking aloud and who elevated political writing to an art.

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Review: George Orwell: Essays (Penguin Modern Classics)

User Review  - Joz Hunter - Goodreads

This book is the entire reason I began to get interested in short stories. I love his writing style and I can't get enough. Although, there are lots of short articles in here that are not 'essays' but ... Read full review

Review: George Orwell: Essays (Penguin Modern Classics)

User Review  - Wonderperson89 - Goodreads

Orwell is an able and competent Essayist, pity he was dogged with health problems,which shortened his life. Read full review

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About the author (2000)

George Orwell's brilliant reporting and political conscience formed an impassioned picture of his life and times. Orwell was born in India and educated at Eton. He served with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma from 1922 to 1927. He returned to England where he lived for several years in poverty. Among Orwell's books are DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON, BURMESE DAYS and THE ROAD TO WIGAN PIER. He is best known for the allegorical fable ANIMAL FARM and in the novel NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR.

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TitleEssays
Penguin classics
AuthorGeorge Orwell
ContributorBernard Crick
PublisherPenguin Books Limited, 2000
ISBN0141919930, 9780141919935
Length496 pages
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