George Orwell: Into the Twenty-First Century [Paperback]

John Rodden (Editor), Thomas Cushman (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 1594510032 | ISBN-13: 978-1594510038 | Publication Date: June 1, 2005

The year 2003 was the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Orwell, one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. Orwell's books are assigned today in over 60,000 classrooms annually. In this book, essays by prominent writers and scholars explain why his impact continues in a world much changed from his own. The essays explore new aspects of Orwell's life and work and his continuing relevance for the interpretation of modern social, political, and cultural affairs. Thematic topics include: the use and abuse of 1984; ideas, ideologues, and intellectuals; biography and autobiography; literary and stylistic analyses; and the reception of Orwell's work abroad. The volume is an ideal secondary source for those who continue to be influenced by Orwell's insights and for teachers of Orwell's work.

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Remarkably, Orwell’s clarity and readability have carried over to the essayists represented in this tome. -- The Washington Times

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Contributors include:

Christopher Hitchens, Jonathan Rose, Ian Williams, Morris Dickstein, John Rodden, Thomas Cushman, Ronald F. Thiemann, Lawrence Rosenwald, Todd Gitlin, Erika Gottlieb, Dennis Wrong, Daphne Patai, Jim Sleeper, William Cain, Lynette Hunter, Margery Sabin, Vladimir Shalpentokh, Miquel Berga, Gilbert Bonifas, Robert Conquest

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Paradigm Publishers (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594510032
• ISBN-13: 978-1594510038
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,565,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Unreadable, October 9, 2008

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I bought this book of essays to use as a resource for a college class on Orwell (and his impact in 2008) that I will be teaching. Though the college professors praised Orwell's clear and concise style of writing, their own prose was convoluted, confusing, and impenetrable. They seemed to be writing more to display their own arcane knowledge than to impart any useful information. Academic writing at its worst!!