Becoming George Orwell
Life and Letters, Legend and Legacy
(Sprache: Englisch)
Rodden presents the author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four in a new light, exploring how the man and writer Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, came to be overshadowed by the spectral figure associated with nightmare visions of our possible...
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Rodden presents the author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four in a new light, exploring how the man and writer Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, came to be overshadowed by the spectral figure associated with nightmare visions of our possible futures.Rodden opens with a discussion of the life and letters, chronicling Orwell's eccentricities and emotional struggles, followed by an assessment of his chief literary achievements. The second half of the book examines the legend and legacy of Orwell, whom Rodden calls "England's Prose Laureate," addressing his influence on everything ranging from cyberwarfare to "fake news." The closing chapters address both Orwell's enduring relevance to burning contemporary issues and the multiple ironies of his popular reputation, showing how he and his work have become confused with the very dreads and diseases that he fought against throughout his life.
Autoren-Porträt von John Rodden
John Rodden has taught at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas at Austin. His books include The Cambridge Companion to George Orwell, The Cambridge Introduction to George Orwell, and The Politics of Literary Reputation: The Making and Claiming of "St. George" Orwell. He lives in Austin, Texas.
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- Autor: John Rodden
- 2020, 384 Seiten, Maße: 15,2 x 22,3 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Princeton University Press
- ISBN-10: 0691182744
- ISBN-13: 9780691182742
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.02.2020
Sprache:
Englisch
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