The Collected Works of George Orwell
Enriched edition. 85+ Titles in One Edition - Novels, Memoirs, Poetry, Essays & Book Reviews - 1984, Animal Farm…By George Orwell
Length114h 58m
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The Collected Works of George Orwell is a comprehensive anthology that brings together the vast literary contributions of one of the 20th century's most influential writers. This collection encompasses Orwell's famous novels, essays, and journalistic pieces, showcasing his sharp prose style and unflinching socio-political commentary. Written through the lens of a disillusioned yet hopeful observer, the works critically examine authoritarianism, class struggle, and the corrupting power of language, resonating deeply within the socio-historical context of post-war Britain and the rise of totalitarian regimes. Each piece not only informs but also challenges readers to reflect on their own moral and ethical responsibilities in society. George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair in 1903, was profoundly influenced by his experiences in colonial Burma, the Spanish Civil War, and his staunch belief in democratic socialism. These formative events and his extensive literary background led him to address the themes of oppression and injustice with a distinctly personal voice. Driven by a sense of duty to expose societal flaws, Orwell's works reflect his commitment to advocacy through writing, establishing him as a cornerstone of political literature. This anthology is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the intricate weave of politics and literature. With its breadth and depth, The Collected Works of George Orwell not only illuminates the darker facets of human nature and governance but also serves as a timeless reminder of the vigilance required to safeguard freedom and equality. Readers will find themselves not only captivated by Orwell's narrative prowess but also inspired to engage more critically with the world around them.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length114 hrs 58 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
202Views on Literature, Art & People
2Introduction
203In Defence of the Novel
3Author Biography
204Notes on the Way
4Historical Context
205Charles Dickens
5Synopsis (Selection)
206I
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6Novels
207II
7Burmese Days
208III
8I
209IV
9II
210V
10III
211VI
11IV
212Charles Reade
12V
213Inside the Whale
13VI
214Literature and Totalitarianism
14VII
215The Art of Donald McGill
15VIII
216Rudyard Kipling
16IX
217W. B. Yeats
17X
218Mark Twain—the Licensed Jester
18XI
219Raffles and Miss Blandish
19XII
220Arthur Koestler
20XIII
221Benefit of Clergy: Some Notes on Salvador Dali
21XIV
222Good Bad Books
22XV
223Nonsense Poetry
23XVI
224In Defence of P. G. Wodehouse
24XVII
225Politics vs. Literature: An Examination of Gulliver’s Travels
25XVIII
226Confessions of a Book Reviewer
26XIX
227The Prevention of Literature
27XX
228Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool
28XXI
229Writers and Leviathan
29XXII
230Reflections on Gandhi
30XXIII
231Book Reviews
31XXIV
232Mein Kampfby Adolf Hitler
32XXV
233Personal Recordby Julien Green
33A Clergyman’s Daughter
234The Totalitarian Enemyby Franz Borkenau
34CHAPTER I
235Landfallby Nevil Shute andNailcruncherby Albert Cohen
35I
236The Development of William Butler Yeatsby V. K. Narayana Menon
36II
237Miscellaneous Writings
37III
238A Farthing Newspaper
38IV
239The Spike
39V
240New Words
40VI
241Boys’ Weeklies and Frank Richards’s Reply
41CHAPTER II
242Poetry and the Microphone
42I
243The Sporting Spirit
43II
244A Good Word for the Vicar of Bray
44III
245A Nice Cup of Tea
45IV
246Pleasure Spots
46V
247Riding Down from Bangor
47VI
248Some Thoughts on the Common Toad
48VII
249James Burnham and the Managerial Revolution
49CHAPTER III
250Autobiographical Works
50I
251A Hanging
51II
252Down and Out in Paris and London
52CHAPTER IV
253Chapter I
53I
254Chapter II
54II
255Chapter III
55III
256Chapter IV
56IV
257Chapter V
57V
258Chapter VI
58VI
259Chapter VII
59CHAPTER V
260Chapter VIII
60I
261Chapter IX
61II
262Chapter X
62Keep the Aspidistra Flying
263Chapter XI
63I
264Chapter XII
64II
265Chapter XIII
65III
266Chapter XIV
66IV
267Chapter XV
67V
268Chapter XVI
68VI
269Chapter XVII
69VII
270Chapter XVIII
70VIII
271Chapter XIX
71IX
272Chapter XX
72X
273Chapter XXI
73XI
274Chapter XXII
74XII
275Chapter XXIII
75Coming Up for Air
276Chapter XXIV
76Part I
277Chapter XXV
771
278Chapter XXVI
782
279Chapter XXVII
793
280Chapter XXVIII
804
281Chapter XXIX
81Part II
282Chapter XXX
821
283Chapter XXXI
832
284Chapter XXXII
843
285Chapter XXXIII
854
286Chapter XXXIV
865
287Chapter XXXV
876
288Chapter XXXVI
887
289Chapter XXXVII
898
290Chapter XXXVIII
909
291Bookshop Memories
9110
292Shooting an Elephant
92Part III
293The Road to Wigan Pier
931
294Part One
942
2951
953
2962
96Part IV
2973
971
2984
982
2995
993
3006
1004
3017
1015
302Part Two
1026
3038
103Animal Farm
3049
104Chapter 1
30510
105Chapter 2
30611
106Chapter 3
30712
107Chapter 4
30813
108Chapter 5
309Homage to Catalonia
109Chapter 6
3101
110Chapter 7
3112
111Chapter 8
3123
112Chapter 9
3134
113Chapter 10
3145
1141984
3156
115One
3167
116I
3178
117II
3189
118III
31910
119IV
32011
120V
32112
121VI
32213
122VII
32314
123VIII
324Marrakech
124Two
325Why I Write
125I
326Books vs. Cigarettes
126II
327Such, Such Were the Joys
127III
328As I Please
128IV
329December 3rd
129V
330December 17th
130VI
331December 24th
131VII
332December 31st
132VIII
333January 7th
133IX
334January 14th
134X
335January 28th
135Three
336February 4th
136I
337February 11th
137II
338February 25th
138III
339March 3rd
139IV
340March 10th
140V
341March 17th
141VI
342March 24th
142Appendix
343March 31st
143Poetry
344April 14th
144Awake! Young Men of England
345April 21st
145Kitchener
346April 28th
146Our Hearts Are Married, But We Are Too Young
347May 5th
147The Pagan
348May 12th
148Poem from Burma (aka Suggested by a Tooth Paste Advertisement)
349May 19th
149The Lesser Evil
350May 26th
150Romance
351June 2nd
151Summer-like for an Instant
352June 9th
152The Italian Soldier Shook My Hand
353June 16th
153Sometimes in the Middle Autumn Days
354June 23rd
154A Dressed Man and a Naked Man
355June 30th
155On a Ruined Farm Near the His Master's Voice Gramophone Factory
356July 7th
156Ironic Poem about Prostitution
357July 14th
157A Happy Vicar I Might Have Been (aka A Little Poem)
358July 21st
158Reflections on War and Society
359July 28th
159Spilling the Spanish Beans
360August 11th
160Not Counting Niggers
361August 18th
161Prophecies of Fascism
362August 25th
162Wells, Hitler and the World State
363September 1st
163Looking Back on the Spanish War
364September 8th
1641
365September 15th
1652
366October 6th
1663
367October 13th
1674
368October 20th
1685
369October 27th
1696
370November 3rd
1707
371November 17th
171Who Are the War Criminals?
372November 24th
172Future of a Ruined Germany
373December 1st
173Revenge is Sour
374December 8th
174You and the Atomic Bomb
375December 29th
175Notes on Nationalism
376January 5th
176Catastrophic Gradualism
377January 12th
177Freedom of the Park
378January 19th
178How the Poor Die
379January 26th
179In Front of Your Nose
380February 2nd
180Thoughts on England
381February 9th
181Democracy in the British Army
382February 16th
182The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius
383November 8th
183PART ONE: England Your England
384November 15th
184I
385November 22nd
185II
386November 29th
186III
387December 6th
187IV
388December 13th
188V
389December 20th
189VI
390December 27th
190PART TWO: Shopkeepers at War
391January 3rd
191I
392January 17th
192II
393January 24th
193III
394February 7th
194PART THREE: The English Revolution
395February 14th
195I
396March 7th
196II
397March 14th
197III
398March 28th
198Antisemitism in Britain
399Analysis
199In Defence of English Cooking
400Reflection
200Decline of the English Murder
401Memorable Quotes
201Politics and the English Language
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