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George Orwell

(June 25th, 1903 — January 21st, 1950)

George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, an English novelist.


George Orwell is a book author.

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Animal Farm

George Orwell
Post-War UK Literature

Animal Farm

This novel is one of the ones that showed me what a literary statement could be and how vital writing is during the darkest times. It also showed me the absolute striking beauty of the allegorical tale.

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Animal Farm

Orwell and the Dispossessed

George Orwell
20th Century UK Memoir

Orwell and the Dispossessed

Orwell and the Dispossessed takes the reader beyond 1984 and Animal Farm and emphasizes that Orwell was a diverse and talented writer that had a lot to say and cut the reader to core at the same time as making them think.

September 13, 2021October 13, 2021 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Orwell and the Dispossessed
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