Homage to Catalonia

by George Orwell

Overview

These are notes on the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1937, in which Orwell took part. The notes consist, as it were, of two parts: the story of an eyewitness participant and an analytical analysis. The author shows the war in an unusual perspective. There is no heroism in it, no clear goal and ideological orientation. Orwell describes in detail the natural benevolence of the Spaniards, their tolerance for dissent, generosity and, at the same time, practicality, monstrous lack of punctuality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788382921045
Publisher:	Ktoczyta.pl
Publication date:	02/05/2021
Sold by:	Libreka GmbH
Format:	eBook
Pages:	255
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	6 Years

About the Author

George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Note on the Text
Select Bibliography
Chronology
Homage to Catalonia
Explanatory Notes

Editorial Reviews

"A crucially important book. Without [Homage to Catalonia] there would have been no Animal Farm and no Nineteen Eighty-Four - works of fiction that, like the reality that preceded them, focus on the terrifying consequences of authoritarianism for the individual mind." - The Guardian

"A wise book, one that once read will never be forgotten." - Chicago Sunday Tribune

"No one except George Orwell ... made the violence and self-dramatization of Spain so burning and terrible." - New York Times

"One of Orwell's very best books and perhaps the best book that exists on the Spanish Civil War." - The New Yorker

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