Orwell, Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters
An Age Like This, 1920-1940
- 2277 pages
- 80 hours of reading
I am glad to have been among ... Anarchists and Poum people instead of the International Bregade.
The Collected Essays, Journalism & Letters Series
This comprehensive collection offers an in-depth exploration of the thoughts and observations of one of the 20th century's most influential minds. It encompasses essays, journalism, and letters, revealing the evolution of a writer and social critic. Readers will discover incisive analyses of politics, culture, and human nature that remain remarkably relevant today. This series serves as an essential resource for understanding his lifelong body of work and enduring legacy.
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Podobně jako Orwellovy válečně eseje, jež patří k vrcholným projevům anglické literatury, zachycuje jeho Válečný deník na pozadí všechních dnů německým bombardováním sužovaného Londýna pokrytectví anglické vyšší třídy a lavírování britských politických kruhů diktované změnami sovětské politiky vůči nacistickému Německu.
The Collected Essays, Journalism And Letters Of George Orwell - 3: As I Please 1943-1945
- 492 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Featuring the column Orwell wrote for the Socialist weekly Tribune, As I Please also includes Orwell's spirited defense of English cooking, notes on the perfect cup of tea, and accounts of the difficulties with - and ultimate success of - Animal Farm.
The collected essays, journalism and letters of George Orwell. Vol. 4, In front of your nose, 1945-1950
- 621 pages
- 22 hours of reading
Only by resurrecting our own memories can we realise how incredibly distorted is the child's vision of the world.