Down and Out in Paris & London - Softcover

Orwell, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8087830954 ISBN 13: 9788087830956

Publisher: Important Books, 2013

Synopsis

Down and Out in Paris and London is the first full-length work by the English author George Orwell, published in 1933. It is a story in two parts on the theme of poverty in the two cities. The first part is a picaresque account of living on the breadline in Paris and the experience of casual labour in restaurant kitchens. The second part is a travelogue of life on the road in and around London from the tramp's perspective, with descriptions of the types of hostel accommodation available and some of the characters to be found living on the margins. Orwell gives it an autobiographical feel by interposing chapters presenting his personal opinions.

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About the Author:

Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was a ground breaking 20th century English author and journalist. His work is marked by keen intelligence and wit, a profound awareness of social injustice, and passionate belief in ideals of democratic socialism. The novels, documentaries, essays, and criticism he wrote during the 1930s and 1940s later established him as one of the most important and influential literary voices of the 20th century. 1st Viewforth Classics edition. General editor: Craig Paterson, PhD.

About this edition

• Publisher: Important Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 8087830954
• ISBN 13: 9788087830956
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120