A Clergyman's Daughter by George Orwell

A Clergyman's Daughter

George Orwell

204 pages first pub 1935 (view editions)

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A Clergyman's Daughter is ideal for readers drawn to introspective explorations of societal struggles and personal identity within stark, oppressive settings.

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A Clergyman's Daughter is a 1935 novel by English author George Orwell. It tells the story of Dorothy Hare, the clergyman's daughter of the title, whose life is turned upside-down when she suffers an attack of amnesia. It is Orwell's most formally...

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3.44
based on 716 reviews

Moods

reflective: 73%

dark: 43%

sad: 35%

challenging: 31%

emotional: 31%

adventurous: 21%

mysterious: 17%

informative: 16%

tense: 12%

funny: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 1%


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