Inside the whale : on writers and writing
Orwell, George, 1903-19502021
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Delving into the literary canon, George Orwell encounters dusty classics and lesser-known works of literature on his own exhilarating terms. The novels of Henry Miller lead him inside the belly of Jonah's whale, an imagined refuge in a time of total war. A trenchant investigation of Charles Dickens unfolds into a poignant portrait of nineteenth-century liberalism. A minor pamphlet on Shakespeare by Tolstoy provokes a stirring evocation of humanism and the excessive vitality of life. A series of singularly thrilling reading experiences, they celebrate Orwell's engagement with the world of writers and literature.
Main title:
Inside the whale : on writers and writing / George Orwell.
Author:
Orwell, George, 1903-1950, author
Imprint:
London : Pushkin Press, 2021.
Collation:
203 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
Contents:
Inside the whale -- Lear, Tolstoy and the fool -- Charles Dickens -- Writers and Leviathan.
ISBN:
9781782276753 (pbk)9781782276753
Dewey class:
824.912
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
393831
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Languages and Literature | 824.912 ORW | Available |