George Orwell
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 73 years ago |
Date of birth | June 25,1903 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Motihari |
India | |
Date of died | January 21,1950 |
Died | University College Hospital |
London | |
United Kingdom | |
Essays | Shooting an Elephant |
Why I Write | |
A Hanging | |
Height | 188 (cm) |
Job | Author |
Journalist | |
Poet | |
Critic | |
Novelist | |
Essayist | |
Education | Eton College |
Wellington College | |
St Cyprian's School | |
Movies/Shows | Animal Farm |
Nineteen Eighty-Four | |
A Merry War | |
1984: A Personal View of Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty Four' | |
Anno Schmidt | |
Shooting an Elephant | |
Four Episodes from 1984 | |
1984 | |
Awards | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award |
Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella | |
Full name | Eric Arthur Blair |
Spouse | Sonia Orwell |
Eileen Blair | |
Nationality | British |
English | |
Parents | Richard Walmesley Blair |
Ida Mabel Blair | |
Children | Richard Blair |
Influencee | Ray Bradbury |
Albert Camus | |
Margaret Atwood | |
Influences | Aldous Huxley |
Leon Trotsky | |
H. G. Wells | |
Charles Dickens | |
Fyodor Dostoevsky | |
Yevgeny Zamyatin | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 403141 |
Down and Out in Paris and London
Burmese Days
The Road to Wigan Pier
A Hanging
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
A Clergyman's Daughter
Coming Up for Air
The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius
Such, Such Were the Joys
The Penguin essays of George Orwell
As I Please
A collection of essays
The Complete Works of George Orwell
All art is propaganda
Notes on Nationalism
George Orwell
Inside the Whale
Facing Unpleasant Facts
Inside the Whale and Other Essays
Decline of the English Murder
Critical Essays
Books v. Cigarettes
The Prevention of Literature
Orwell in Spain
Some Thoughts on the Common Toad
Dickens, Dali and Others
The Art of Donald McGill
In Defence of English Cooking
A Kind of Compulsion
Animal Farm: Burmese Days ; A Clergyman's Daughter ; Coming Up for Air ; Keep the Aspidistra Flying ; Nineteen Eighty-four
A Nice Cup of Tea
Shooting an Elephant: and other essays
Fighting in Spain
A Life in Letters
Orwell, the war commentaries
Seeing Things as They Are: Selected Journalism and Other Writings
Orwell on Truth
Nineteen Eighty‑Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Animal Farm
Homage to Catalonia
Politics and the English Language
George Orwell Life story
Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.
Early Life
George orwell was born eric arthur blair on june 25. 1903 in motihari. Bihar. India to richard walmesley blair and ida mable limonzin. He was the second of trhee children.Education
He attended eton college and later joined the indian imperial police force in burma. He resgined in 1927 and returnde to england. Where he attended university college. London.Writing Career
In 1933. Orwell began his career as a rwiter with the publication of his first book. Down and out in paris and london. He went on to write several more books. Including animal farm. Nineeten eighty-four and homage to catalonia.Political Activism
Orwell was a strong believer in democracy and justice and was an advocate for the working class. He worte extensively on the subjects of social injustice. Poverty and niequality.Impact
Orewll s writings have had a lasting impact on literature. Politics and language. His books are widely read and studied. And his famous phrase "big brother is watching you" is used to describe the surveillance state.Death
Geogre orwell died of tuberculosis on january 21. 1950 in london. England.Famous Quotes
Some of orwlel s most famous quotes include "whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible," "war is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength," and "political langugae is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable. "Important Event
In 1945. Orwell s boko animal farm was published. Providing a scathing critique of totalitarianism that resonated wtih readers around the world.Interesting Fact
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Ukraine war: Oleg Orlov faces jail time for criticising Putin's war
By Steve RosenbergRussia editor, Moscow
As soon as he enters the Moscow courtroom, Oleg Orlov makes Crystal Clear his feelings about being put On Trial for criticising The War in Ukraine .
The Veteran Russian Human Rights defender opens his briefcase and takes out a book. He holds it up to the TV cameras. The title is End of The Regime .
" It's a good title. I recommend reading it, " declares Mr Orlov, who is one of Russia's most respected rights activists. " It's all about how totalitarian and fascist regimes come to an end. "
Oleg Orlov has been an outspoken critic of both wars the Kremlin is currently waging: The War in Ukraine and, Back Home , The War on dissent.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, thousands of Russians have been prosecuted under new laws designed to stifle criticism of the country's War effort.
Mr Orlov, who is 70, is On Trial for allegedly breaking one of these laws. He faces up to three years in prison for repeatedly " discrediting" The Russian army with his criticism of The War in Ukraine .
BBC" The article I'm being tried under is 'Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of The Russian armed forces for protecting the interests of The Russian Federation and its citizens, and preserving international peace and security', " Mr Orlov told me ahead of his trial.
" First of all, The Russian Constitution guarantees freedom of speech. I wrote an article presenting my assessment of events. Prosecuting me for that violates The Constitution .
" Secondly, what is happening in Ukraine - let's be clear and call it A War - it is against the interests of Russia and Russian citizens. As for 'preserving international peace and security', that's a joke. It reminds me of George Orwell 's 'War is Peace' and 'Freedom is Slavery'. Claiming that The War in Ukraine is 'in the interests of international peace' is just nonsense. "
Article 29 of The Russian Constitution does, indeed, guarantee freedom of speech.
On paper.
In reality, Russians who publicly criticise those in power here are taking a considerable risk. The Russian authorities have put together a hefty toolbox of repressive laws which can be employed to punish critics of the government and opponents of Russia's War in Ukraine .
As well as criminalising " discreditation" of the army, Russia's criminal code now punishes what it calls " The Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of The Russian armed forces".
Often referred to as the " Law on Fakes" it has been used to imprison such vocal Kremlin critics as Ilya Yashin . Last Year , he was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail.
There are other " tools".
Russian theatre director Zhenya Berkovich, who wrote and posted anti-War poems, has been charged with " justifying terrorism" in one of her plays. She faces up to seven years in prison.
Back in April, Kremlin critic and anti-War activist Vladimir Kara-Murza was convicted of treason and sentenced to 25 years in a prison colony.
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" The scale of repression and The Number of cases is reminiscent of the era of [Soviet leader] Leonid Brezhnev , " believes Oleg Orlov. " But by The Level of cruelty, and by the length of prison terms being handed out, it's like Stalin's time. "
The Orlov trial has sparked international condemnation. The Council of Europe, Europe's oldest political organisation which aims to uphold democracy and Human Rights across The Continent , denounced the case as " a travesty of justice".
" The [Russian] government wants to control The Thoughts of people. It wishes to have only opinions that are in agreement with their policies, even when It Comes to deciding to start A War , " The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic tells me.
" It's important that the messages coming from all of us who are monitoring what is going on in Russia are strong and clear that this is unacceptable. "
In Russia, those behind bars are Not Forgotten . In the centre of The Russian capital, I watch Muscovites sitting at tables writing letters and postcards to political prisoners.
It's a monthly event organised by Yabloko, one of Russia's last remaining liberal parties that is still allowed to function.
In a country where collective protest is restricted, there's still pen and paper to show solidarity and support. Prisoners' portraits along with their biographies have been printed out on flyers and spread across tables. Visitors can write messages to as many of these people as they want.
" I've come here out of a sense of guilt, " a young man called Ilya tells me. " People have gone to jail for expressing their opinions. I think this is wrong. I want to support them. "
" Support for Russian political prisoners is so important today, " says Alina. " I have acquaintances who are already in prison and I understand that these letters can save their lives. "
" When you have nothing to do, your mind starts thinking that you are alone, " Yulya says. " You might fall into a depression. So when they read these cards and letters, I hope that makes them feel better. "
And for those who write these postcards to prisoners, it is One Way of showing that, despite growing repression, they won't be silenced.
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