World of George Orwell - Michael Shelden

Category: Autobiography & Biographies, Political
Language: English
Keywords: Freedom Imperialism Language Power Socialism Tyranny

Written by Michael Shelden
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps

About this listen
Big Brother Is Watching You: The words are inextricably associated with the classic dystopian novel 1984 and with its revered author, George Orwell. The Modern Scholar series continues its exploration of great authors with this course from esteemed professor Michael Shelden. In these lectures, Orwell, who also penned the epitome of the political satire, Animal Farm, is discussed in full, from his childhood in Henley-on-Thames to his final days.