Historical documents. What clues can you gather about George Orwell, the time, place, players, and culture?
Animal Farm
E-text of the novel.
1984
E-text of the novel.
Homage to Catalonia
E-text of the book.
The Road to Wigan Pier
E-text of the book.
Politics and the English Language
E-text of the essay.
"Such, Such Were the Joys"
E-text of the essay.
"A Hanging"
E-text of the essay
British Propaganda
Orwell worked in the propaganda division of the BBC. Here are examples of wartime propaganda posters.
Orwell's Diaries
Blog posting Orwell's journal entries.