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George Orwell: Facts & Related Content
Facts
| Also Known As | Eric Arthur Blair |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1903 • Motihari • India |
| Died | January 21, 1950 (aged 46) • London • England |
| Awards And Honors | Hugo Award |
| Notable Works | “A Clergyman’s Daughter” • “A Hanging” • “Animal Farm” • “Burmese Days” • “Coming Up for Air” • “Down and Out in Paris and London” • “Homage to Catalonia” • “Keep the Aspidistra Flying” • “Nineteen Eighty-four” • “Shooting an Elephant” • “Such, Such Were the Joys” • “The Lion and the Unicorn” • “The Road to Wigan Pier” |
Did You Know?
- Orwell was monitored by the U.K. Special Branch as a suspected communist.
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