George Orwell: Into the Twenty-First Century

by Thomas Cushman and John Rodden

Book Overview

The year 2003 was the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Orwell, one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. Orwell's books are assigned today in over 60,000 classrooms annually. In this book essays by prominent writers and scholars explain why his impact continues in a world much changed from his own. The essays explore new aspects of Orwell's life and work and his continuing relevance for the interpretation of modern social,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594510024
• ISBN13: 9781594510021
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.7" x 8.9"