The lion and the unicorn
George Orwell (Author)
The Lion and the Unicorn is George Orwell's moving reflections on the English character and his passionate belief in the need for political change. It was written in London during the worst period of the blitz. It is vintage Orwell, a dynamic outline of his belief in socialism, patriotism and an English revolution. His fullest political statement, it has been described as "one of the most moving and incisive portraits of the English character" and is as relevant now as it ever has been
essays
82 pages ; 20 cm.
9780241315682, 0241315689
1023398742
Part one. England your England
Part two. Shopkeepers at war
Part three. The English revolution
"First published in the Searchlight Books series by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd 1941. Published in volume 2 of The collected essays, journalism and letters of George Orwell by Secker & Warburg 1968 and in Penguin Books 1970. Published separately in Penguin Books 1982"--Title page verso