Prefaced with a substantial biographical and literary introduction, the publication of these writings offers a radical and important reinterpretation of this formative period of Orwell's life and work. Forster, Stephen Spender, and other noted writers. This never-published material is a milestone of literary history. Hundreds of essays, radio programs, dramatic adaptations, and letters were found, filed not under Orwell's name, but under the names of the various program announcers. West, while researching Orwell's life for another book, discovered an extraordinary cache of Orwell material in the archives of the BBC. It was a terrifying time - August 1941 to November 1943 - for World War II was going badly for the Allies. Those ostensibly barren years were those during which Orwell worked as a radio producer at the BBC. Until the contents of this book were discovered in the vaults of the BBC, everyone believed that for more than two years of his life George Orwell wrote nothing whatsoever. Dust jacket has some bumping and light wear to extremities, a few short tears. The bibliography of George Orwell includes journalism, essays, novels, and non-fiction books written by the British writer Eric Blair (19031950), either under his own name or, more usually, under his pen name George Orwell. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped, else fine.

Quarter bound in black and red cloth, with red and silver lettering to spine, title in blind to front board. Item #002769 First American edition with full number line first published in Great Britain under the title 'Orwell: The War Broadcasts.' 304 p.p. The book is an illuminating expose of the period before the first well recognized publication of George Orwell's(Eric Blair being his original name)in 1949.It has generally been believed that he did not do any writing during the 1940s,especially during the Second World War.The book documents the writings of Eric Blair in the period of the War.

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