George Orwell - And the Problem of Authentic Existence

First Published in 1985, the aim of this book is to define an aspect of Orwell's literary identity which underlies and informs the sociopolitical content of his novels, and which may account for his being 'more widely read'

List of contents

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Orwell: An Existential Progress 2. Existential Authenticity 3. The Orwellian Fictional Situation 4. Burmese Days 5. A Clergyman's Daughter 6. Keep the Aspidistra Flying 7. Coming Up for Air 8. Nineteen Eighty- Four Conclusion Bibliography Index

Summary

First Published in 1985, the aim of this book is to define an aspect of Orwell’s literary identity which underlies and informs the sociopolitical content of his novels, and which may account for his being ‘more widely read’

Product details

• Authors: Michael Carter, Carter Michael
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032900407
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290040-7
• No. of pages: 234
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Phenomenology, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Existentialism, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Phenomenology and Existentialism, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form