The Pocket Book of Orwell: A Concise Introduction to Orwell’s Writings and Ideas

· Arcturus Publishing
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Explore the writings and ideas of literary legend George Orwell with this handy guide, complete with helpful summaries, diagrams and illustrations.

George Orwell is considered one of the greatest writers and thinkers of the 20th century, best known for his incisive political critiques in his celebrated novels Animal Farm and 1984. This comprehensive guide explores Orwell's position on the issues that truly mattered to him, including poverty, social class, nationalism, imperialism, political ideologies, and totalitarianism.

In this essential volume, Chris McNab explores these ideas and what light they can shed on the modern world. With each chapter featuring famous quotes from the writer followed by a broader discussion of the great writer's insights, The Pocket Book of Orwell provides an ideal introduction to one of the world's great thinkers.

Explore the writings and ideas of literary legend George Orwell with this handy guide, complete with helpful summaries, diagrams and illustrations. George Orwell is considered one of the greatest writers and thinkers of the 20th century, best known for his incisive political critiques in his cele...

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Over the course of his two-decade career as an author and editor, Chris McNab has written more than 100 titles, on topics ranging from history to popular culture to biography. He holds a Ph.D in English Literature and Theology and some of his recent titles include A History of War, Jeff Bezos and J. Robert Oppenheimer. He has also written several scholarly introductions to Shakespeare's plays, including Julius Caesar and Much Ado About Nothing. In addition to his writing work, Chris has made regular contributions on radio and television.
Over the course of his two-decade career as an author and editor, Chris McNab has written more than 100 titles, on topics ranging from history to popular culture to biography. He holds a Ph.D in English Literature and Theology and some of his recent titles include A History of War, Jeff Bezos and...

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