1984

Eileen O’Shaughnessy: The Erased Wife in History

Is there always a woman behind a man's success? George Orwell, even if you haven't perused his literary works, you've likely heard of 1984 and Animal Farm, two revered prophetic books celebrated for their satirical critique of totalitarian regimes. This British writer is renowned for his razor-sharp and incisive prose. His unwavering political convictions subjected him to stringent government surveillance during his lifetime, and his writings were even banned in socialist countries. Nevertheless, there's no denying that he remains the towering figure of 20th-century British literature, commanding an enduring legacy. In academia, Orwell's works are essential reading material in British and American universities, and his ideologies have spawned concepts like Orwellism. The terminology he...