Engels | 18-05-2021 | 160 pagina's
9781910593875
Paperback / softback
George Orwell’s most celebrated work, 1984, and the prescient vision it contains of a society governed by Big Brother predates the constant monitoring of people and data we are familiar with today by almost 70 years. But his life was every bit as fascinating and forward-looking as his books. Orwell studied at Eton, joined the police in Burma, fought in the Spanish Civil War, fiercely opposed Stalinism, and lived in London’s slums while working as a journalist. With extra illustrations by artists including
George Orwell’s most celebrated work, 1984, and the prescient vision it contains of a society governed by Big Brother predates the constant monitoring of people and data we are familiar with today by almost 70 years. But his life was every bit as fascinating and forward-looking as his books. Orwell studied at Eton, joined the police in Burma, fought in the Spanish Civil War, fiercely opposed Stalinism, and lived in London’s slums while working as a journalist. With extra illustrations by artists including
EAN : | 9781910593875 |
Uitgever : | Self Made Hero |
Vertaler : | Edward Gauvin |
Publicatiedatum : | 18-05-2021 |
Formaat : | Paperback / softback |
Taal : | Engels |
Hoogte : | 260 mm |
Breedte : | 190 mm |
Gewicht : | 600 gr |
Voorraad : | Bestelbaar |
Aantal bladzijden : | 160 |
Trefwoorden : | orwell george;stripverhalen;graphic novels;biografische literatuur |