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A Collection of Essays Paperback - 1970

by George Orwell


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George Orwell's collected nonfiction, written in the clear-eyed and uncompromising style that earned him a critical following

 

One of the most thought-provoking and vivid essayists of the twentieth century, George Orwell fought the injustices of his time with singular vigor through pen and paper. In this selection of essays, he ranges from reflections on his boyhood schooling and the profession of writing to his views on the Spanish Civil War and British imperialism. The pieces collected here include the relatively unfamiliar and the more celebrated, making it an ideal compilation for both new and dedicated readers of Orwell's work.

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George Orwell's collected nonfiction, written in the clear-eyed and uncompromising style that earned him a critical following

One of the most thought-provoking and vivid essayists of the twentieth century, George Orwell fought the injustices of his time with singular vigor through pen and paper. In this selection of essays, he ranges from reflections on his boyhood schooling and the profession of writing to his views on the Spanish Civil War and British imperialism. The pieces collected here include the relatively unfamiliar and the more celebrated, making it an ideal compilation for both new and dedicated readers of Orwell's work.

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  • Title A Collection of Essays
  • Author George Orwell
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Mariner Books Classics, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
  • Date 1970-10-21
  • ISBN 9780156186001 / 0156186004
  • Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.95 x 5.33 x 0.74 in (20.19 x 13.54 x 1.88 cm)
  • Ages 14 to UP years
  • Grade levels 9 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Authors, English - 20th century, Essays
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 92036709
  • Dewey Decimal Code 824.912
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