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Shooting An Elephant

George Orwell

Imperialism Critique

Political Essays

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Human Experience

Memoir And Reflection

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Age Group

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Language

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Eric Arthur Blair 1903-1950, Better Known By His Pen-Name, George Orwell, Was Born In India, Where His Father Worked For The Civil Service. An Author And Journalist, Orwell Was One Of The Most Prominent And Influential Figures In Twentieth-Century Literature. His Unique Political Allegory Animal Farm Was Published In 1945, And It Was This Novel, Together With The Dystopia Of Nineteen Eighty-Four 1949, Which Brought Him World-Wide Fame. His Novels And Non-Fiction Include Burmese Days, Down And Out In Paris And London, The Road To Wigan Pier And Homage To Catalonia.

'shooting An Elephant' Is Orwell's Searing And Painfully Honest Account Of His Experience As A Police Officer In Imperial Burma; Killing An Escaped Elephant In Front Of A Crowd 'solely To Avoid Looking A Fool'. The Other Masterly Essays In This Collection Include Classics Such As 'my Country Right Or Left', 'how The Poor Die' And 'such, Such Were The Joys', His Memoir Of The Horrors Of Public School, As Well As Discussions Of Shakespeare, Sleeping Rough, Boys' Weeklies And A Spirited Defence Of English Cooking. Opinionated, Uncompromising, Provocative And Hugely Entertaining, All Show Orwell's Unique Ability To Get To The Heart Of Any Subject.

A Collection Of Witty And Incisive Non-Fiction, George Orwell's Shooting An Elephant Includes An Introduction By Jeremy Paxman In Penguin Modern Classics.

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Author

George Orwell

Publisher

Penguin Random House

Language

English

SKU

BK0030731

ISBN

9780141187396

Reading Age

All

Binding

Paperback

Shooting An Elephant George Orwell and Jeremy Paxman

Shooting An Elephant

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George Orwell
George Orwell

George Orwell (1903–1950), born Eric Arthur Blair in India, was one of the twentieth century's most influential writers. After serving in Burma's Imperial Police, he became a journalist and author. He wrote acclaimed works including Burmese Days, The Road to Wigan Pier, and Homage to Catalonia, but is best known for Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). His essays, including Politics and the English Language, remain celebrated for their insight and clarity. Orwell's powerful blend of political awareness and storytelling continues to inspire readers worldwide.

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