Description
| Product ID: | 9780008699437 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Collins Classics |
| Title: | Selected Essays |
| Authors: | Author: George Orwell |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Memoirs, Memoirs, Literary essays, Reportage, journalism or collected columns, Politics and government, Literary essays, Reportage & collected journalism, Politics & government, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 20th century |
| Description: | HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential 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. |
| Imprint Name: | HarperPress |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-03-28 |
