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
Length115h 9m
About this audiobook
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
Length115 hrs 9 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
198I
2Introduction
199II
3Author Biography
200III
4Historical Context
201IV
5Synopsis (Selection)
202V
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6Novels
203VI
7I
204Charles Reade
8II
205Inside the Whale
9III
206Literature and Totalitarianism
10IV
207The Art of Donald McGill
11V
208Rudyard Kipling
12VI
209W. B. Yeats
13VII
210Mark Twain—the Licensed Jester
14VIII
211Raffles and Miss Blandish
15IX
212Arthur Koestler
16X
213Benefit of Clergy: Some Notes on Salvador Dali
17XI
214Good Bad Books
18XII
215Nonsense Poetry
19XIII
216In Defence of P. G. Wodehouse
20XIV
217Politics vs. Literature: An Examination of Gulliver’s Travels
21XV
218Confessions of a Book Reviewer
22XVI
219The Prevention of Literature
23XVII
220Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool
24XVIII
221Writers and Leviathan
25XIX
222Reflections on Gandhi
26XX
223Book Reviews
27XXI
224Mein Kampfby Adolf Hitler
28XXII
225Personal Recordby Julien Green
29XXIII
226The Totalitarian Enemyby Franz Borkenau
30XXIV
227Landfallby Nevil Shute andNailcruncherby Albert Cohen
31XXV
228The Development of William Butler Yeatsby V. K. Narayana Menon
32CHAPTER I
229Miscellaneous Writings
33I
230A Farthing Newspaper
34II
231The Spike
35III
232New Words
36IV
233Boys’ Weeklies and Frank Richards’s Reply
37V
234Poetry and the Microphone
38VI
235The Sporting Spirit
39CHAPTER II
236A Good Word for the Vicar of Bray
40I
237A Nice Cup of Tea
41II
238Pleasure Spots
42III
239Riding Down from Bangor
43IV
240Some Thoughts on the Common Toad
44V
241James Burnham and the Managerial Revolution
45VI
242Autobiographical Works
46VII
243A Hanging
47CHAPTER III
244Chapter I
48I
245Chapter II
49II
246Chapter III
50CHAPTER IV
247Chapter IV
51I
248Chapter V
52II
249Chapter VI
53III
250Chapter VII
54IV
251Chapter VIII
55V
252Chapter IX
56VI
253Chapter X
57CHAPTER V
254Chapter XI
58I
255Chapter XII
59II
256Chapter XIII
60I
257Chapter XIV
61II
258Chapter XV
62III
259Chapter XVI
63IV
260Chapter XVII
64V
261Chapter XVIII
65VI
262Chapter XIX
66VII
263Chapter XX
67VIII
264Chapter XXI
68IX
265Chapter XXII
69X
266Chapter XXIII
70XI
267Chapter XXIV
71XII
268Chapter XXV
72Part I
269Chapter XXVI
731
270Chapter XXVII
742
271Chapter XXVIII
753
272Chapter XXIX
764
273Chapter XXX
77Part II
274Chapter XXXI
781
275Chapter XXXII
792
276Chapter XXXIII
803
277Chapter XXXIV
814
278Chapter XXXV
825
279Chapter XXXVI
836
280Chapter XXXVII
847
281Chapter XXXVIII
858
282Bookshop Memories
869
283Shooting an Elephant
8710
284Part One
88Part III
2851
891
2862
902
2873
913
2884
92Part IV
2895
931
2906
942
2917
953
292Part Two
964
2938
975
2949
986
29510
99Chapter 1
29611
100Chapter 2
29712
101Chapter 3
29813
102Chapter 4
2991
103Chapter 5
3002
104Chapter 6
3013
105Chapter 7
3024
106Chapter 8
3035
107Chapter 9
3046
108Chapter 10
3057
109One
3068
110I
3079
111II
30810
112III
30911
113IV
31012
114V
31113
115VI
31214
116VII
313Marrakech
117VIII
314Why I Write
118Two
315Books vs. Cigarettes
119I
316Such, Such Were the Joys
120II
3171943
121III
318December 3rd
122IV
319December 17th
123V
320December 24th
124VI
321December 31st
125VII
3221944
126VIII
323January 7th
127IX
324January 14th
128X
325January 28th
129Three
326February 4th
130I
327February 11th
131II
328February 25th
132III
329March 3rd
133IV
330March 10th
134V
331March 17th
135VI
332March 24th
136Appendix
333March 31st
137Poetry
334April 14th
138Awake! Young Men of England
335April 21st
139Kitchener
336April 28th
140Our Hearts Are Married, But We Are Too Young
337May 5th
141The Pagan
338May 12th
142Poem from Burma (aka Suggested by a Tooth Paste Advertisement)
339May 19th
143The Lesser Evil
340May 26th
144Romance
341June 2nd
145Summer-like for an Instant
342June 9th
146The Italian Soldier Shook My Hand
343June 16th
147Sometimes in the Middle Autumn Days
344June 23rd
148A Dressed Man and a Naked Man
345June 30th
149On a Ruined Farm Near the His Master's Voice Gramophone Factory
346July 7th
150Ironic Poem about Prostitution
347July 14th
151A Happy Vicar I Might Have Been (aka A Little Poem)
348July 21st
152Reflections on War and Society
349July 28th
153Spilling the Spanish Beans
350August 11th
154Not Counting Niggers
351August 18th
155Prophecies of Fascism
352August 25th
156Wells, Hitler and the World State
353September 1st
1571
354September 8th
1582
355September 15th
1593
356October 6th
1604
357October 13th
1615
358October 20th
1626
359October 27th
1637
360November 3rd
164Who Are the War Criminals?
361November 17th
165Future of a Ruined Germany
362November 24th
166Revenge is Sour
363December 1st
167You and the Atomic Bomb
364December 8th
168Notes on Nationalism
365December 29th
169Catastrophic Gradualism
3661945
170Freedom of the Park
367January 5th
171How the Poor Die
368January 12th
172In Front of Your Nose
369January 19th
173Thoughts on England
370January 26th
174Democracy in the British Army
371February 2nd
175PART ONE: England Your England
372February 9th
176I
373February 16th
177II
3741946
178III
375November 8th
179IV
376November 15th
180V
377November 22nd
181VI
378November 29th
182PART TWO: Shopkeepers at War
379December 6th
183I
380December 13th
184II
381December 20th
185III
382December 27th
186PART THREE: The English Revolution
3831947
187I
384January 3rd
188II
385January 17th
189III
386January 24th
190Antisemitism in Britain
387February 7th
191In Defence of English Cooking
388February 14th
192Decline of the English Murder
389March 7th
193Politics and the English Language
390March 14th
194Views on Literature, Art & People
391March 28th
195In Defence of the Novel
392Analysis
196Notes on the Way
393Reflection
197Charles Dickens
394Memorable Quotes
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