George Orwell
BritishLiterary FictionDystopianPolitical IntrigueThought-Provokingb. 1903 — d. 1950
George Orwell (pen name of Eric Arthur Blair) was an English novelist, essayist, and critic known for his lucid prose, social criticism, and political commentary. His major works include the allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945) and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). Orwell wrote widely on politics, language, culture, and literature; his essays such as "Politics and the English Language" remain influential. He served in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma and fought in the Spanish Civil War before returning to full-time writing.
Notable Works
['1984', 'Animal Farm', 'Homage to Catalonia', 'Down and Out in Paris and London', 'The Road to Wigan Pier']
