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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.
- | Author: George Orwell
- | Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- | Publication Date: Mar 28, 2024
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780008699437
- | ISBN-10: 0008699437
