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Beschreibung
George Orwell: Complete Novels gathers the full arc of Orwell's fiction, from the colonial disillusionment of Burmese Days to the political fables and dystopian clarity of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. These novels combine social realism, satire, moral allegory, and prophetic speculation, written in Orwell's famously lucid prose. Set against interwar poverty, imperial decline, class anxiety, and the rise of totalitarian ideologies, the collection reveals a writer turning the novel into an instrument of ethical and political diagnosis. Born Eric Arthur Blair in 1903, Orwell was shaped by imperial service in Burma, voluntary poverty in England and France, work among miners and the unemployed, and his experiences in the Spanish Civil War. These encounters produced his lifelong hostility to oppression, cant, and ideological dishonesty, while also sharpening his sympathy for ordinary people trapped by institutions, language, and power. This volume is essential for readers seeking to understand Orwell beyond isolated masterpieces. It offers not only major works of twentieth-century literature but also a coherent intellectual journey: from realism to allegory, from social criticism to enduring warnings about freedom, truth, and political control.
George Orwell: Complete Novels gathers the full arc of Orwell's fiction, from the colonial disillusionment of Burmese Days to the political fables and dystopian clarity of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. These novels combine social realism, satire, moral allegory, and prophetic speculation, written in Orwell's famously lucid prose. Set against interwar poverty, imperial decline, class anxiety, and the rise of totalitarian ideologies, the collection reveals a writer turning the novel into an instrument of ethical and political diagnosis. Born Eric Arthur Blair in 1903, Orwell was shaped by imperial service in Burma, voluntary poverty in England and France, work among miners and the unemployed, and his experiences in the Spanish Civil War. These encounters produced his lifelong hostility to oppression, cant, and ideological dishonesty, while also sharpening his sympathy for ordinary people trapped by institutions, language, and power. This volume is essential for readers seeking to understand Orwell beyond isolated masterpieces. It offers not only major works of twentieth-century literature but also a coherent intellectual journey: from realism to allegory, from social criticism to enduring warnings about freedom, truth, and political control.
Über den Autor
George Orwell (1903-1950) whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is marked by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9788028331665
ISBN-10: 8028331661
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Orwell, George
Hersteller: Sharp Ink
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Copycat s.r.o., 22, Holesovice, Schnirchova 662, ?-170 00 Prague, kristoferpaetau@gmail.com
Maße: 229 x 152 x 41 mm
Von/Mit: George Orwell
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.11.2023
Gewicht: 1,069 kg
Artikel-ID: 128160662