#158: George Orwell

English Learning for Curious Minds

English - May 13, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
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For many, he is the greatest writer in the history of the English language.

Outside the UK, he is known as the author of two of the most important political fiction books in history: Animal Farm & 1984.

Learn about the amazing life of this fantastic man and the events that shaped his worldview.

Reasons to learn about George OrwellThe statue of George Orwell outside the headquarters of the BBCOrwell's honesty & genius with languageThe early life of George OrwellSeeing the injustices of The British EmpireDiscovering for himself how ordinary people livedA description of cooking a steak in a Parisian restaurantThe Spanish Civil WarWriting Animal FarmRetreating to a Scottish island and writing 1984The legacy of 1984The relevance of 1984 todayThe “The People Will Believe What the Media Tells Them They Believe” memeWhat George Orwell teaches us about the English languageThree curious facts about George Orwell

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