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George OrwellThe Novelist of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. E-book. Formato EPUB - 9791222492797


di  Kelly Mass
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Eric Arthur Blair, renowned by his pen name George Orwell, stood as an English luminary encompassing the roles of a novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His literary oeuvre bears the distinctive marks of succinct prose, incisive social critique, unwavering advocacy for democratic socialism, and an uncompromising stance against authoritarianism.<br /><br />Orwell&#39;s literary canvas was expansive, featuring literary criticism, poetry, fiction, and trenchant polemics in the realm of journalism. Among his masterpieces, &quot;Animal Farm&quot; (1945), an allegorical novella, and &quot;Nineteen Eighty-Four&quot; (1949), a dystopian opus, stand prominently.<br /><br />Beyond fiction, Orwell&#39;s nonfiction contributions resonate profoundly, with &quot;The Road to Wigan Pier&quot; (1937) detailing his firsthand experiences as a working-class individual in northern England. Similarly, &quot;Homage to Catalonia&quot; (1938) vividly recounts his stint as a Republican soldier during the Spanish Civil War (1936&ndash;1939). These nonfiction works stand shoulder to shoulder with his insightful essays exploring politics, literature, language, and culture.<br /><br />In 2008, The Times bestowed Orwell with the esteemed second position in their ranking of &quot;The 50 best British writers since 1945.&quot; This recognition speaks volumes about the enduring impact of his literary legacy, which continues to reverberate through time.<br /><br />Orwell&#39;s linguistic prowess extended beyond traditional boundaries, birthing neologisms that have seamlessly woven into the fabric of the English language. Phrases like &quot;Big Brother,&quot; &quot;Thought Police,&quot; &quot;Two Minutes Hate,&quot; &quot;Room 101,&quot; &quot;memory hole,&quot; &quot;Newspeak,&quot; &quot;doublethink,&quot; &quot;unperson,&quot; and &quot;thoughtcrime&quot; resonate in contemporary discourse. Notably, his influence even gave rise to the term &quot;groupthink,&quot; encapsulating the pervasive impact of his linguistic innovations.
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George OrwellThe Novelist of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. E-book. Formato EPUB
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