Cambridge Introduction to George Orwell

Informationen zum Autor John Rodden has taught at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas, Austin. He has authored or edited a number of books on Orwell, including The Cambridge Companion to George Orwell (2007). Klappentext An introductory guide to the life, work and legacy of George Orwell. Zusammenfassung One of the most influential literary figures of the twentieth century! George Orwell remains a crucial voice for our times. Examining Orwell's life! work and legacy! and including detailed discussions of his masterpieces Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm! this Introduction is perfect for readers approaching Orwell for the first time. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chronology; Introduction; Part I. Life and Context: 1. Background and school days; 2. Burma and the wasted years; 3. The struggle to become a writer; 4. Orwell's breakthrough; 5. Spain and Orwell's political education; 6. Orwell's war; 7. Last years; Part II. Works: 8. Burmese Days; 9. A Clergyman's Daughter; 10. Keep the Aspidistra Flying; 11. Coming Up for Air; 12. Down and Out in Paris and London; 13. The Road to Wigan Pier; 14. Homage to Catalonia; 15. Orwell, the essayist; 16. A Hanging and Shooting an Elephant; 17. Inside the Whale; 18. Critical Essays; 19. Animal Farm; 20. Nineteen Eighty-Four; Part III. Critical Reception: 21. Starting out in the 1930s; 22. Critical controversy and popular success; 23. Posthumous fame; 24. 'Countdown' to 1-9-8-4; 25. Orwell in the twenty-first century; 26. An afterlife nonpareil; 27. 'If Orwell were alive today'; 28. A reputation evergreen; Select bibliography.

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• Authors: John Rodden, John (University of Texas Rodden, John Rossi Rodden, John Rossi, John (La Salle University Rossi
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2012
• EAN: 9780521132558
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13255-8
• No. of pages: 148
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature; Cambridge Introductions to Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies