A Clergyman's Daughter

Eric Arthur Blair, known more prominently by his pen name, George Orwell, was an influential English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic renowned for his lucid prose, biting social criticism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Born on June 25, 1903, in Motihari, British India, he was educated at Eton College. His experiences of imperialism as a police officer in Burma informed h...