George Orwell

Homage to Catalonia (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A National Review Top Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Century. "e;One of Orwell's very best books and perhaps the best book that exists on the Spanish Civil War."e; ??-?? The New Yorker In 1936, originally intending merely to report on the Spanish Civil War as a journalist, George Orwell found himself embroiled as a participant??-??as a member of the Workers' Party of Marxist Unity. Fighting against the Fascists, he described in painfully vivid and occasionally comic detail life in the trenches??-??with a "e;democratic army"e; composed of men with no ranks, no titles, and often no weapons??-??and his near fatal wounding. As the politics became tangled, Orwell was pulled into a heartbreaking conflict between his own personal ideals and the complicated realities of political power struggles.Considered one of the finest works by a man V. S. Pritchett called "e;the wintry conscience of a generation,"e; Homage to Catalonia is both Orwell's memoir of his experiences at the front and his tribute to those who died in what he called a fight for common decency. This edition features a new foreword by Adam Hochschild placing the war in greater context and discussing the evolution of Orwell's views on the Spanish Civil War. "e;No one except George Orwell . . . made the violence and self-dramatization of Spain so burning and terrible."e; ??-?? Alfred Kazin, New York Times "e;A wise book, one that once read will never be forgotten."e; ??-?? Chicago Sunday Tribune

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HMH Books
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 1969
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780547416175
• Artikelnr.: 40175607

Autorenporträt

George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair in 1903, was a renowned British writer and journalist whose profound insights into politics and society have left a lasting impact. His influential works, including 1984 and Animal Farm, explore themes of totalitarianism, social injustice, and the corruption of power. Orwell's sharp prose and critical perspectives have earned him a place as one of the 20th century's most significant literary voices. His keen observations and commitment to truth continue to resonate with readers, making him a pivotal figure in both literature and political thought.

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