Letters 1935-1945.

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Letters 1935-1945.

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Consists of letters of Eric Arthur Blair, 1903-1950, novelist, known under the pseudonym of George Orwell, to his literary agent, Leonard Parker Moore, 1876-1959. They deal with the publication of Blair's writings, including books, contributions to periodicals, book reviews, and dramatic criticisms; his contracts with Victor Gollancz, Ltd., and other publishers; reprints of his books; translations of his works into French, Polish, and other languages; lecture engagements; broadcasting; reviews of his books; the progress of current writing; plans for future writings; his participation in 1937 in the Spanish Civil War; his finances; his health; and other personal matters. A few of the letters, 1937-1938, are written by Blair's wife, Eileen Maud (O'Shaughnessy) Blair, -1945, who took care of her husband's business affairs while he was fighting in Spain in 1937 and during his illness in 1938.

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Orwell, George, 1903-1950

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George Orwell (b. 25 June 1903, Motihari, India–d. 21 January 1950, London, England) is the pen name for British author Eric Arthur Blair. Orwell attended Eton College and he joined the Imperial police force taking a job in Burma (modern Myanmar). After returning to England, he settled in London and started writing and became a teacher. He is best known for novels 1984 and Animal Farm....