- Published: 22 June 2000
- ISBN: 9780141911717
- Imprint: Penguin eBooks
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 272
Homage to Catalonia
One of five George Orwell books specially reissued to celebrate the centenary of Orwell's birth
In this chronicle of his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, George Orwell brings to bear all the force of his humanity, passion and clarity, describing with bitter intensity the bright hopes and cynical betrayals of that chaotic and brutal episode in European history.
'An unrivalled picture of the rumours, suspicions and treachery of civil war' Anthony Beevor
Contains explanatory footnotes, as well as an appendix of removed chapters from the first edition.
- Published: 22 June 2000
- ISBN: 9780141911717
- Imprint: Penguin eBooks
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 272
About the author
George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.
Praise for Homage to Catalonia
An unrivalled picture of the rumours, suspicions and treachery of civil war
Antony Beevor
A war story that is both brutally honest and lyrically beautiful
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