The Unknown Orwell
1972
First Published
4.08
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287
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Analyzes the transformation of Eric Blair into George Orwell, focusing on the individuals and events that influenced the first thirty years of the British writer's life
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Author
Peter Stansky
Author · 8 books
Peter Stansky was educated at Yale University, King's College, Cambridge and Harvard University. He taught at Harvard and then at Stanford University, retiring in 2005 as the Frances and Charles Field Professor of History. At Stanford he taught modern British history, directed PhD dissertations, chaired his department as well as holding various administrative posts and in the course of his career was awarded several outside fellowships. He is also former President of the North American Conference on British Studies.
