george orwell

     

Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was an English journalist, political essayist an novelist who wrote under the pseudonym George Orwell.

Trivia about george orwell

  • In 1946 he wrote, "Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful & murder respectable"
  • A 20th century writer derived this pen name from the patron saint of England & a river in Suffolk
  • In 1949 he wrote, "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever"
  • Not surprisingly, in 1984 his "1984" was a bestseller
  • Big Brother could tell you his real name was Eric Arthur Blair
  • With the proceeds from "Animal Farm" he bought a home on the Hebridean island of Jura
  • "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength", wrote this Brit in a 1949 novel
  • "1984" was a 1949 book by Eric Blair written under this pen name
  • Don't tell his big brother, but Eric Blair was his real name
  • "1984" was first published in England 7 months before this man, its author, died of tuberculosis
  • You'll find "Hate Week" mentioned in his novel "1984"
  • When asking for the name of this mid-20th century British author, we will of course accept his real name, Eric Blair
  • In 2002 Christopher Hitchens published a book called "Why" this great anti-totalitarian writer "Matters"
  • On his 1950 death, this man who looked into the future was called "The Wintry Conscience of a Generation"
  • This author wrote, "He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother"
  • He's buried in Oxfordshire under a headstone that says "Here Lies Eric Arthur Blair"
  • In 1938 Eric Blair used this masculine pen name for "Homage to Catalonia"