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Why I Write
Contributor(s): Orwell, George (Author)
ISBN: 0143036351     ISBN-13: 9780143036357
Publisher: Penguin Books
OUR PRICE:   $11.70  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2005
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Authorship
- Literary Criticism | American - General
Dewey: 828.912
LCCN: 2005047452
Series: Great Ideas
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 4.46" W x 6.96" (0.20 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1900-1949
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:
A selection of George Orwell's politically charged essays on language and writing that give context to his dystopian classic, 1984

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves--and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and destroyed them.

Now, Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers, and each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-drive design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped the world.

Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin.