George Orwell
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George Orwell, a pseudonym for Eric Arthur Blair. He was the author of popular novels such as;
He wrote essays and political novels. At their core, both 1984 and Animal Farm are about individual human rights versus the rights of the government, society, or in the end, the corrupted leaders. ("All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely." -- John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton)
[edit] Biographical information
Lifespan: 1903-06-25 – 1950-01-21
Born in India when it was part of the British Empire.
British parents. Raised and educated in Britain.
[edit] Quotes
From 1984, "Big Brother is watching you."
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." -- Animal Farm
[edit] External references
- The Literature Network on George Orwell
- Wikipedia's article on George Orwell
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