Lesser Known Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Classics - hosted by j_wx

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell
In 1936 George Orwell travelled to Spain to report on the Civil War and instead joined the fight against the Fascists. This famous account describes the war and Orwell’s own experiences. Introduction by Lionel Trilling.
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304 pages paperback 1928

fiction classics historical dark emotional sad medium-paced

255 pages paperback 1938

nonfiction classics history memoir politics informative reflective medium-paced