George Orwell

George Orwell

25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950

George Orwell was the pen name for English author and journalist Eric Arthur Blair. As a democratic socialist, Orwell’s literary criticism and poetry had a significant impact on both political and popular culture during the 20th century. “Nineteen Eighty-Four” and the satirical novel “Animal Farm” are George Orwell’s best known works.

Animal Farm

A transcription of “Animal Farm” chapters 1 and 2 is available on this website for your reference.

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Bibliography

  • Down and Out in Paris and London (1933)
  • Burmese Days (1934)
  • A Clergyman's Daughter (1935)
  • Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1936)
  • The Road to Wigan Pier (1937)
  • Homage to Catalonia (1938)
  • Coming Up for Air (1939)
  • Animal Farm (1945)
  • The English People (1947)
  • Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949)