The Road to Wigan Pier

by George Orwell

Overview

The Road to Wigan Pier offers an in-depth examination of socio-economic conditions in the coal-mining communities of England's industrial areas, including detailed analysis of workers' wages, living conditions, and working environments. Orwell was profoundly influenced by his experiences while researching.An unflinching look at unemployment and life among the working classes in Britain during the Great Depression.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789389847208
Publisher:	Delhi Open Books
Publication date:	02/03/2020
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

GEORGE ORWELL (1903–1950) was born in India and served with the Imperial Police in Burma before joining the Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. Orwell was the author of six novels, including 1984 and Animal Farm, as well as numerous essays and nonfiction works.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Note on the Text
Select Bibliography
Chronology
The Road to Wigan Pier
Appendix: Photographs
Explanatory Notes