It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were stri… - George Orwell

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It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

George Orwell

1984 · July 1, 1950 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.

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Pen Names: John Freeman

Birth Name: Eric Arthur Blair

Alternative Names: Orwell • Eric Blair • P. S. Burton

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