Bibliograph

Facing unpleasant facts, narrative essays, George Orwell ; compiled and with an introduction by George Packer

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Facing unpleasant facts, narrative essays, George Orwell ; compiled and with an introduction by George Packer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-308)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Facing unpleasant facts

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

219569649

Responsibility statement

George Orwell ; compiled and with an introduction by George Packer

Sub title

narrative essays

Summary

Honoring the author's mastery of the essay form, brings together such classic works as "Shooting an Elephant" with passages from his wartime diary and lesser-known journalistic pieces that weave together the personal and political in studies of his boyhood in an English boarding school and his experiences during the Spanish Civil War

Table Of Contents

The spike -- Clink -- A hanging -- Shooting an elephant -- Bookshop memories -- Marrakech -- My country right or left -- War-time diary -- England your England -- Dear Doktor Goebbels, your British friends are feeding fine! -- Looking back on the Spanish war -- As I please, 1 -- As I please, 2 -- As I please, 3 -- As I please, 16 -- Revenge is sour -- The case for the open fire -- The sporting spirit -- In defence of English cooking -- A nice cup of tea -- The moon under water -- In front of your nose -- Some thoughts on the common toad -- A good word for the vicar of Bray -- Why I write -- How the poor die -- Such, such were the joys

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