For many, he is the greatest writer in the history of the English language. Outside the UK, he is known as the author of two of the most important political fiction books in history: Animal Farm & 1984.Learn about the amazing life of this fantastic man and the events that shaped his worldview.
Reasons to learn about George Orwell
The statue of George Orwell outside the headquarters of the BBC
Orwell's honesty & genius with language
The early life of George Orwell
Seeing the injustices of The British Empire
Discovering for himself how ordinary people lived
A description of cooking a steak in a Parisian restaurant
The Spanish Civil War
Writing Animal Farm
Retreating to a Scottish island and writing 1984
The legacy of 1984
The relevance of 1984 today
The “The People Will Believe What the Media Tells Them They Believe” meme
What George Orwell teaches us about the English language
Three curious facts about George Orwell
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/george-orwell