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Loading... Decline of the English Murder (1946)by George Orwell
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Belongs to Publisher SeriesPenguin Great Ideas (79)
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. In these timeless and witty essays George Orwell explores the English love of reading about a good murder in the papers (and laments the passing of the heyday of the 'perfect' murder involving class, sex and poisoning), as well as unfolding his trenchant views on everything from boys' weeklies to naughty seaside postcards to being arrested in the East End. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)824.912Literature English & Old English literatures English essays Modern Period 20th Century 1901-1945LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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He writes well and analytically, as always. ( )