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Why I Write by George. Orwell (2005, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100143036351

ISBN-139780143036357

eBay Product ID (ePID)46446735

Product Key Features

Book TitleWhy I Write

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicCommunication Studies, Authorship, Personal Memoirs, American / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

GenreLiterary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorGeorge. Orwell

Book SeriesPenguin Great Ideas Ser.

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight3.6 Oz

Item Length7 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-047452

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Dewey Decimal828/.91209

Grade ToUP

SynopsisThroughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves-and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have englightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin., A selection of George Orwell's politically charged essays on language and writing that give context to his dystopian classic, 1984 Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves--and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and destroyed them. Now, Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers, and each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-drive design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped the world. Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin.

LC Classification NumberPR6029.R8A6 2005