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'The feeling that the very concept of objective truth is fading out ofthe world ... this prospect frightens me much more than bombs'
On the 70th anniversary of George Orwell's death, a new collection of his brilliant essays written during the Second World War
Fascism and Democracy collects five brilliant examples ofOrwell's writing during the darkest days of World War Two. Grapplingwith the principles of democracy and the potential of reform, themeaning of literature and free speech in times of violence, and thesustainability of objective truth, Orwell offers a compelling portrayalof a nation where norms and ideals can no longer be taken for granted.Like the best of Orwell's writing, these essays also serve as timelessreminders of the fragility of freedom.
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Book details
- Format:Paperback
- Pages:48 Pages
- Dimensions:180 x 110 x 3 mm
- Publication date:21/01/2020
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN13:9780241455678
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