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    The World of George Orwell
    The World of George Orwell
    The World of George Orwell
    Audiobook7 hours

    The World of George Orwell

    Written by Michael Shelden

    Narrated by Michael Shelden

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    Big Brother Is Watching You: The words are inextricably associated with the classic dystopian novel 1984 and with its revered author, George Orwell. The Modern Scholar series continues its exploration of great authors with this course from esteemed professor Michael Shelden. In these lectures Orwell, who also penned the epitome of the political satire, Animal Farm, is discussed in full, from his childhood in Henley-on-Thames to his final days.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateDec 22, 2010
    ISBN9781449860882
    The World of George Orwell
    Author

    Michael Shelden

    Michael Shelden is the author of four previous biographies. For twelve years he was a features writer for The Daily Telegraph (London) and a fiction critic for The Baltimore Sun. He is currently a professor at Indiana State University.

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      Great details and Not biased for the most parts. Recommend.