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Orwell: The Essays

Yazan: George Orwell
Seslendiren: Peter Noble
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A wide-ranging selection of George Orwell's essays, written in the clear-eyed, passionate and uncompromising style that has earned him a reputation as one of Britain's greatest writers.

One of the most thought-provoking and vivid essayists of the 20th century, George Orwell fought the injustices of his time with singular vigour through pen and paper. In this selection of essays, he ranges from reflections on his boyhood schooling and the profession of writing to his views on the Spanish Civil War and British imperialism. The pieces collected here include the relatively unfamiliar and the more celebrated, making it an ideal compilation for both new and dedicated fans of Orwell's work.

The essays included here are:

  • 'A Hanging'
  • 'Anti-Semitism in Britain'
  • 'A Nice Cup of Tea'
  • 'Books vs. Cigarettes'
  • 'Bookshop Memories'
  • 'British Cooking'
  • 'Can Socialists Be Happy?'
  • 'Confessions of a Book Reviewer'
  • 'How the Poor Die'
  • 'In Defence of English Cooking'
  • 'Looking Back on the Spanish War'
  • 'Notes on Nationalism'
  • 'My Country, Right or Left'
  • 'Politics and the English Language'
  • 'Reflections on Gandhi'
  • 'Shooting an Elephant'
  • 'The Decline of the English Murder'
  • 'The Lion and the Unicorn'
  • 'The Moon Under Water'
  • 'Why I Write'
  • 'You and the Atomic Bomb'

Born Eric Arthur Blair, George Orwell (1903-1950) was a British novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his insightful social and political commentary. His personal engagement with real world issues imbues his work with a sense of social conscience that continues to resonate with listeners, and his two most famous novels, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

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Fascinating to hear Orwell’s thoughts and commentary on so many subjects - often highly relevant to us still.

Thought provoking and relevant

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Written probably 20 years before I was born, the writer is able transport the reader some of the background of pre war years. Fascinating look at the build up to Second World War and interesting views of an observer with critical outlook on society. Well worth a listen even if not an Orwell fan.

Interesting writing

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Orwell is canon and should be required reading everywhere (chronological relativism aside). That said, hearing his revolutionary ideas read out by what sounded like a constipated old man with a posh accent and annoying intonation almost ruined it for me.

Content vs delivery

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Well performed. Might benefit from knowing the year each was written so as to make the context clearer.

Very good intro to Orwell’s early writing.

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I finished Essays today and think many of them are easily as good as Orwell’s novels. His qualities as an author are phenomenal, and the seeds of his best work are sprinkled throughout these essays.
The self awareness Orwell exhibits in his essay ‘Why I Write’ is exceptional, and he rightly points out that he is essentially a product of his time and environment. However, I think even though he humbly says that, there are many other authors from that time who simply failed to capture the essence of what was going on around him in such a timeless manner.
He is absolutely my favourite author.

The seeds of 1984 are in these excellent essays!

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