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  1. George Orwell - Wikipedia

    Orwell is best known for his allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945) and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), although his works also encompass literary criticism, poetry, fiction and …

  2. George Orwell - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Mar 1, 2026 · George Orwell (born June 25, 1903, Motihari, Bengal, India—died January 21, 1950, London, England) was an English novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his novels Animal Farm …

  3. George Orwell: How the ‘1984’ Author Used His Own Life in His Books

    Aug 1, 2025 · George Orwell, whose real name was Eric Blair, was an English novelist, essayist, and critic best known for his books Animal Farm and 1984. He was a man of strong opinions who …

  4. Biography | The Orwell Foundation

    George Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and critic most famous for his novels Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). The following biography was written by D.J. Taylor.

  5. Orwell, George | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was a British essayist, journalist, and novelist. Orwell is most famous for his dystopian works of fiction, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty …

  6. BBC - History - Historic Figures: George Orwell (1903 - 1950)

    Read a concise summary of George Orwell's life and works. Discover what lead him to write his novels including 'Animal Farm' and Nineteen Eighty Four'.

  7. George Orwell - In 1949 he wrote "1984" | British Heritage

    Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social …

  8. George Orwell | His Life, Books, Opinions & Death | HistoryExtra

    Sep 7, 2024 · His two most famous novels, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, represent the distillation of a life that experienced, first hand, the bleak totalitarianism of the interwar period and …

  9. The Ultimate Guide to George Orwell: Life, Works, and Legacy

    Mar 14, 2025 · Explore the life, works, and enduring legacy of George Orwell in this in-depth guide. Discover his biography, major novels like 1984 and Animal Farm, essays, and lasting cultural impact. …

  10. George Orwell - New World Encyclopedia

    Eric Arthur Blair (June 25, 1903 – January 21, 1950), better known by the pen name George Orwell, was a British author and journalist. Noted as a political and cultural commentator, as well as an …