Orwell, Two Guinea Pigs, a Cat and a Goat and other essays

By Tim Dalgleish

Orwell, Two Guinea Pigs, a Cat and a Goat and Other Essays is a collection of diverse literary and historical pieces by actor Tim Dalgleish.
The title essay offers a brief, personal reflection on George Orwell - his poetry, his time being taught by Aldous Huxley, his years in Paris, and his ability to sit and read quietly on family outings in a crowded car, in the company of two guinea pigs, a cat, a baby, rugs, holiday paraphernalia and a poorly goat.
Around this, the book ranges widely across history, politics and culture. Essays include: Gavrilo Princip, the teenager who started the Great WarWhy the Dark Ages were so darkThe Jungian psychology behind hoaxingWhy Thomas Paine was "the greatest Englishman ever" and how he influenced the American and French RevolutionsAn in-depth look at the forgotten kingdom of Alt ClutThe connection between James Cagney and Jean-Paul BelmondoThe dubious role of Jacob Gens in the Vilna Ghetto during World War IIHow Ian Fleming was involved in one of the greatest military operations of that warReflections on Mahatma Gandhi, Oscar Wilde, George Washington, Bram Stoker, W. B. Yeats, Tony Benn, the Ku Klux Klan, and moreTim Dalgleish's previous work includes Playing Macbeth: An Actor's Journey into the Role, described by readers as "a fantastic insider's account" and "insightful, entertaining... beautiful language, authentic and alive," with five-star reviews on Amazon, Audible and Reader's Favorite.
For readers who enjoy literary essays, modern history, political thought and cultural criticism, this collection offers an engaging, wide-ranging set of pieces that move between the intimate, the analytical and the unexpected.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1519755538
• ISBN13: 9781519755537
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"