A Life in Letters

Informationen zum Autor George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four . He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world. Klappentext A collection of George Orwell's correspondence. It provides an eloquent narrative of Orwell's life, from his schooldays to his final illness. It affords a view of his thoughts on matters both personal, political and much in between, from poltergeists, to girls' school songs and the art of playing croquet. Zusammenfassung A collection of George Orwell's correspondence. It provides an eloquent narrative of Orwell's life, from his schooldays to his final illness. It affords a view of his thoughts on matters both personal, political and much in between, from poltergeists, to girls' school songs and the art of playing croquet.

Product details

• Authors: George Orwell
• Publisher: Harvill Secker
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2010
• EAN: 9781846553554
• ISBN: 978-1-84655-355-4
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 240 mm x 36 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Diaries, letters & journals, English, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Diaries, letters and journals, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form