The Language of George Orwell

By Roger Fowler

Book Overview

George Orwell is well known for his strong views on language, society and politics, and admired for the robust, personal tone of his writings. The Language of George Orwell, the first detailed study of his style, demonstrates his stylistic versatility, and analyzes the linguistic techniques which create a variety of memorable effects in his novels and other prose works. Roger Fowler is a leading exponent of linguistic criticism, the method of analysis employed in this book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333549082
• ISBN13: 9780333549087
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"