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George Orwell

George Orwell, originally born as Eric Arthur Blair, was an English novelist and journalist. His work is marked by keen intelligence and wit, a profound awareness of social injustice, an intense, revolutionary opposition to totalitarianism, a passion for clarity in language and a belief in democratic socialism. (Source.)

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British writer and journalist (1903–1950)

Born 25 June 1903
Died 21 January 1950

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  • Cover of: The Penguin complete novels of George Orwell.
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British writer and journalist (1903–1950)

Born 25 June 1903
Died 21 January 1950

Subjects

English literature, Fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Orwell, george, 1903-1950, Correspondence, Totalitarianism, History, Literature, English Authors, Political science, English essays, English language, Fiction, short stories (single author), Politics and government, Biography, Classic Literature, Fiction, historical, general, Literature, history and criticism, Personal narratives, Social conditions, Authors, english, Fiction, general, History and criticism, Suburban life, Authors, correspondence

Places

England, Great Britain, London, Spain, London (England), Londres (Inglaterra), Ministry of Truth, Room 101, Airstrip One, Araby, Araby bazaar, Eastasia, Eurasia, France, Mallard residence, Ministry of Love, Ministry of Peace, Ministry of Plenty, North Richmond Street, Oceania, Paris, Paris (France), Records Department, Catalonia, Catalonia (Spain)

People

George Orwell (1903-1950), Big Brother, Winston Smith, Charles Dickens (1812-1870), Thought Police, Aaronson, Ampleforth, Brently Mallard, Charrington, Emmanuel Goldstein, God, Jones, Josephine, Julia, Katharine Smith, Leonard Moore, Louise Mallard, Mangan's sister, Mrs. Parsons, O'Brien, René-Noël Raimbault, Richards, Rudyard Kipling, Rutherford, Syme

Time

20th century, 1931-1939, Civil War, 1936-1939, 1936-1939, 1984, 19th century, 1930's, 1600s, 1900-1945, 1912, 1918-1939 r., 1933-1945, 1945-1955, 19e siècle, 20e siècle, Antebellum era, Carnival, Civil War

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  • Eric Arthur Blair

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May 13, 2025 Edited by MichaelVannin Edited without comment.
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