George Orwell set out 'to make political writing into an art', and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature - his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell's essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. A Hanging, the ninth in the Orwell's Essays series, tells the story of the execution of an unnamed convict in Burma. With the veracity of the story unknown, but thought to be loosely based on Orwell's own experiences in Burma, the haunting tale leaves the reader contemplating the heavy topic of colonialism, and the right of one to take the life of another.

About the Author
Born Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), George Orwell was an English journalist, writer and critic, best remembered today for his innumerable essays, his novels - in particular Animal Farm and 1984 - and his longer non-fiction works.

Reviews
'One of Orwell's earliest essays, but already a demonstration of his superb and subtle craftsmanship.' (Los Angeles Times)



Book Information
ISBN 9781804470886
Author George Orwell
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Renard Press Ltd
Publisher Renard Press Ltd