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Critical Companion to George Orwell: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work
George Orwell is one of the great writers of the 20th century, famous for his direct and powerful style as well as for his fictional condemnations of totalitarianism. The new "Critical Companion to George Orwell" is an up-to-date and useful reference to Orwell's life and work for high school and college-level students. All his works are covered, including two of the most-recognized novels of the 20th century:"Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four"; his famous essays, such as "Politics and the English Language" and ...
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Student Companion to George Orwell: (Student Companions to Classic Writers)
Written with students and general readers in mind, this volume examines George Orwell's powerful fictional writing, as well as his provocative documentaries and essays. Students will gain an appreciation for the many levels of meaning in the allegorical Animal Farm and the startlingly prescient 1984. Brunsdale does a masterful job of showing how personal and world events came together in Orwell's writing.
Create striking decorative objects and memorable gifts using the easy-to-learn craft of decoupage. With images taken from a variety of sources, including fabric, books, photographs, and greeting cards, anyone can make these multi-dimensional works of art. All the simple-to-learn techniques are explained with color illustrations, and the glorious full-color photographs of every project will inspire you to get right to work.
