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'When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words'
Best known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell's essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From 'Why I Write' to 'Shooting an Elephant' and 'A Hanging', his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades.
This collection, ranging from Orwell's experiences as a police officer in South-East Asia to opinion pieces on British political unrest and the horrors of war, is a selection of his most acclaimed essays, which continue to be revered today for their originality and insight.
| ISBN: | 9780008612696 |
| Publication date: | 25th May 2023 |
| Author: | George Orwell |
| Publisher: | HarperPress an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | Collins Classics |
| Genres: |
Political ideologies and movements Autobiography: writers Colonialism and imperialism Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Memoirs Literary essays Reportage, journalism or collected columns |
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.
'When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words'
Best known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell's essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From 'Why I Write' to 'Shooting an Elephant' and 'A Hanging', his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades.
This collection, ranging from Orwell's experiences as a police officer in South-East Asia to opinion pieces on British political unrest and the horrors of war, is a selection of his most acclaimed essays, which continue to be revered today for their originality and insight.
Selected Essays features in the following genres: Political ideologies and movements, Autobiography: writers, Colonialism and imperialism, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Memoirs, Literary essays, Reportage, journalism or collected columns
Selected Essays is available in Paperback, Ebook
Selected Essays was written by George Orwell and published by HarperPress an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Selected Essays has 240 pages
Yes it is part of Collins Classics series
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