The Lion and the Unicorn
socialism and the english genius
$16.82
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2018
Summary
The Lion and the Unicorn: Orwell’s Vision of England
Key reading for 2018 - Orwell’s moving reflections on the English character and his passionate belief in the need for political change.
The Lion and the Unicorn was written in London during the worst period of the Blitz. It is vintage Orwell, a dynamic outline of his belief in socialism, patriotism, and an English revolution. His fullest political statement, it has been described as ‘one of the most moving and inc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241315682 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241315689 |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
| Author: | George Orwell |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2018 |
| Weight: | 80g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 5mm |
About The Author
George Orwell
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.
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