{"product_id":"2026200007075-secondhand-george-orwell-a-literary-study","title":"George Orwell: A Literary Study","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, with chipping and wear along spine edges and corners. No major tears but showing age. Page Condition: good with some foxing consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Intact hardcover binding, appears solid. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative literary study presents a comprehensive critical examination of one of the twentieth century's most influential English writers, George Orwell. John Atkins chronicles Orwell's remarkable body of work — from the early documentary prose of Down and Out in Paris and London and The Road to Wigan Pier to the chilling political allegories of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four — illuminating the ideological convictions and personal experiences that shaped each major text. Written with scholarly rigour yet an accessible tone, the study argues that Orwell's unique blend of plain-spoken prose and fierce political conscience set him apart as a moralist and social critic of the highest order. Atkins details the evolution of Orwell's style and thought, placing his work within the broader context of mid-twentieth-century British politics, colonialism, and the rise of totalitarianism. An indispensable volume for students of English literature and admirers of Orwell's enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888029577435,"sku":"2026200007075-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/42b6c491-4a8b-4a98-918c-25e268af722f.png?v=1781753292","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007075-secondhand-george-orwell-a-literary-study","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}