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A George Orwell Companion

A Guide to the Novels, Documentaries and Essays

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  • © 1982

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  1. J. R. Hammond

Part of the book series: Literary Companions (LICOM)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Making of George Orwell

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 3-31

    3. Orwell’s Literary Achievement

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 32-55

    4. A George Orwell Dictionary

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 56-75

  3. Novels and Documentaries

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77
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    2. Down and Out in Paris and London

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 79-88

    3. Burmese Days

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 89-98

    4. A Clergyman’s Daughter

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 99-106

    5. Keep the Aspidistra Flying

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 107-114

    6. The Road to Wigan Pier

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 115-129

    7. Homage to Catalonia

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 130-145

    8. Coming Up For Air

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 146-157

    9. Animal Farm

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 158-168

    10. Nineteen Eighty-Four

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 169-183

  4. The Essays

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
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    2. The Essays

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 187-227

  5. Key to the Characters and Locations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-229
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    2. Key to the Characters and Locations

      • J. R. Hammond
      Pages 231-255

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 257-278
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