by George Orwell · Penguin Classics · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780141187372
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«Homage to Catalonia» is George Orwell's personal account of the Spanish Civil War, published by Penguin Classics in paperback, in English.
George Orwell travelled to Spain in 1936 to cover the Spanish Civil War and ended up enlisting in the POUM militias. Orwell describes his experience at the front and the internal struggles among the Republican forces, as well as the subsequent disillusionment. The work combines personal testimony with political reflection on the conflict.
The book was originally published in 1938; this edition belongs to the Penguin Modern Classics collection.
It will appeal to readers of contemporary history and to those who want to learn about George Orwell's testimony on the Spanish Civil War.
Eric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.
