Orwell, George
Shooting an Elephant (Little Clothbound Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241630099
- author:
- Orwell, George
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 16.7 x 12 x 2.2 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Shooting an Elephant is a powerful and thought-provoking account of George Orwell's experience as a police officer in Burma. In this searing piece, he recounts his involvement in the killing of an escaped elephant, a moment that gave him a profound insight into the true nature of imperialism.
This early work by Orwell was first published by Penguin Books in 1940 and remains a compelling exploration of the complexities of power and authority. With unflinching honesty, Orwell examines the motivations behind despotic governments' actions and the human cost of their policies.
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