Quick Facts About George Orwell
- Born
- June 25, 1903
- Died
- January 21, 1950
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Profession
- Novelist, Essayist & Critic
- Notable works
- Animal Farm, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Homage to Catalonia, The Road to Wigan Pier, Down and Out in Paris and London and 7 more
- Known for
- Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Spouse
- Eileen O'Shaughnessy
About George Orwell
George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, an English writer born on June 25, 1903. He ranged across forms — novels, poetry, essays, journalism, and criticism — and his prose is prized for its clarity. Throughout his work runs a consistent outlook: sharp social criticism, hostility toward totalitarianism in every form, and a commitment to democratic socialism.
He is best known for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, and his other notable titles include Homage to Catalonia, The Road to Wigan Pier, Down and Out in Paris and London, Burmese Days, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Coming Up for Air, A Clergyman's Daughter, Politics and the English Language, Why I Write, and The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius. His writing earned several honors, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella, and a place in the Prometheus Award Hall of Fame. He was married to Eileen O'Shaughnessy and died on January 21, 1950.
Biography source:
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