George Orwell the Essayist : Literature, Politics and the Periodical Culture
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1441125841
ISBN-13
9781441125842
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
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Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 9th, 2012
Print length
232 Pages
Weight
390 grams
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15.80 x 23.40 x 1.30 cms
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Provides an insight into the original context, qualities and influence of George Orwell's essays. This title presents the examination of his genius as an essayist. It unravels the variety, complexity and, occasional inconsistency, of essays.
George Orwell is acclaimed as one of English
literature''s great essayists. Yet, while many are considered classics, as a
body of work his essays have been neglected. Peter Marks provides the first
sustained study of Orwell the essayist, giving these compelling pieces the
critical attention they merit.
literature''s great essayists. Yet, while many are considered classics, as a
body of work his essays have been neglected. Peter Marks provides the first
sustained study of Orwell the essayist, giving these compelling pieces the
critical attention they merit.
Orwell employed the essay as a tool to entertain, illuminate and
provoke readers across an array of topics. Marks situates the essays in their
original contexts, exploring how journals influenced the type of essay Orwell
wrote. Acknowledging this periodical culture helps explain the tactics Orwell
employed, the topics he chose and the audiences he addressed. Orwell''s first
and last published works were essays, providing evidence of the development of
his cultural and political views over two decades. Essays helped him fashion his distinctive
literary ‘voice'' and Mark traces how their afterlife contributes to Orwell''s
posthumous reputation. Arguing the essays are central to Orwell''s enduring
literary, political and cultural value, Marks shows how we understand the
complexities, subtleties, and contradictions of Orwell better when we
understand his essays.
provoke readers across an array of topics. Marks situates the essays in their
original contexts, exploring how journals influenced the type of essay Orwell
wrote. Acknowledging this periodical culture helps explain the tactics Orwell
employed, the topics he chose and the audiences he addressed. Orwell''s first
and last published works were essays, providing evidence of the development of
his cultural and political views over two decades. Essays helped him fashion his distinctive
literary ‘voice'' and Mark traces how their afterlife contributes to Orwell''s
posthumous reputation. Arguing the essays are central to Orwell''s enduring
literary, political and cultural value, Marks shows how we understand the
complexities, subtleties, and contradictions of Orwell better when we
understand his essays.
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