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'Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it'. Thus wrote Orwell following his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, chronicled in Homage to Catalonia. Here he brings to bear all the force of his humanity, passion and clarity, describing with bitter intensity the bright hopes and cynical betrayals of that chaotic episode: the revolutionary euphoria of Barcelona, the courage of ordinary Spanish men and women he fought alongside, the terror and confusion of the front, his near-fatal bullet wound and the vicious treachery of his supposed allies. A firsthand account of the brutal conditions of the Spanish Civil War, George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia includes an introduction by Julian Symons in Penguin Modern Classics.
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Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.
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Condition: Aceptable. : En 'Homenaje a Cataluña', George Orwell relata su experiencia personal durante la Guerra Civil Española. Publicado en 1938, el libro ofrece una visión honesta y directa del conflicto, desde el entusiasmo inicial hasta la desilusión y el horror de la guerra. Orwell describe su participación en las milicias del POUM, las luchas internas entre los diferentes bandos republicanos y la brutalidad de los combates. A través de sus vivencias, el autor reflexiona sobre la naturaleza de la guerra, la política y la condición humana, ofreciendo un testimonio valiente y conmovedor de uno de los episodios más trágicos de la historia de España. EAN: 9780141187372 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia|Literatura y Ficción Título: Homage to Catalonia Autor: George Orwell Editorial: Penguin Classics Idioma: en Páginas: 272 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-06-23-5d22242a
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