George Orwell, 'Revolt in the urban desert', The Observer (10 October 1943), quoted in The Complete Works of George Orwell: Two Wasted Years, 1943, eds. Ian Angus and Sheila Davison (1986), p. 270
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[S]omeone who is a Socialist by allegiance and a Liberal by temperament.
— George Orwell on Harold Laski
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About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
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