George Orwell Real name: Eric Arthur Blair

George OrwellReal name: Eric Arthur Blair

Author of Animal farmBy: Rajiv Ajodha

His background• Born on June 25, 1903 and died on January 21,

1950• Born in British India• His first book was Down in Out in Paris and

London(1933)• He married Eileen O’Shaughnessy at first but then

she died so he married Sonia Brownwell• He graduated from Eaton in 1921• He lived in many places like London and Burma• He wrote for newspapers and magazines

Books Written• Burmese Days (1934)• A Clergyman's Daughter (1935)• Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1936)• Coming Up for Air (1939)• Animal Farm (1945)• Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) • Down and Out in Paris and London (1933)• The Road to Wigan Pier (1937)• Homage to Catalonia (1938)• The English People (1947)

His writing styleGeorge Orwell’s writing style was a very

plain and lucid style thus making him highly effective as a campaigning journalist and some of his best writing was done during

this period.

What inspired him to write• He was inspired by author Somerset

Maugham because he tells a story straightforward

• He was also inspired by Jack London• He was inspired by events around him like

World War 2. Animal Farm was written during World War 2.

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