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Synopsis

The collected essays of george orwell is a posthumous compilation of essays written by the british author george orwell. it was first published in 1961, a year after orwell's death, and it contains a selection of his essays from the 1930s to the 1950s. the book was edited by sonia orwell (orwell's widow) and ian angus. the collection contains some of orwell's most famous essays, such as "politics and the english language," "shooting an elephant," and "such, such were the joys," as well as many lesser-known pieces. the essays cover a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, social commentary, and personal memoir. the book is divided into four parts: "charles dickens," "the art of donald mcgill," "autobiography," and "socialism and the english genius." the first part includes orwell's famous essay "charles dickens," which is a critical analysis of dickens' work. the second part contains essays on the popular postcard artist donald mcgill, in which orwell discusses the nature of british humor and its relationship to social norms. the third part includes autobiographical essays, such as "such, such were the joys," in which orwell reflects on his experiences as a student at a british boarding school. the fourth part contains essays on politics and society, including "politics and the english language," which is a scathing critique of the use of language in political discourse.

Item Description

Dust jacket with small marks,uncliped,jacket designed by Robin Collomb. THE ESSAY ON DICKENS HAS BEEN UNDERLINED HEAVLIY. Small ink mark on foredge. overall very good condition.434 pp.14 x 22.5 cm.