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A book by George Orwell about the social and economic conditions of the working class in northern England in 1936. It combines a sociological investigation with a personal reflection on his political views and his middle-class upbringing.
- George Orwell
- 1937
May 10, 2013 · A classic nonfiction book about the working class in northern England in the 1930s, written by the author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. Orwell investigates the social and political conditions of the coal miners, examines his own views on socialism, and reveals the horrors of poverty and despair.
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Apr 22, 2013 · Road to Wigan Pier. by. Orwell, George. Publication date. 1958. Topics. Working class--Great Britain, Unemployed--Great Britain, Socialism. Publisher. New York,: Harcourt, Brace.
Title: The Road to Wigan Pier Author: George Orwell It is a pleasure to acknowledge that the text of this eBook was provided, free of charge, by <a
Oct 18, 1972 · A classic account of the poverty and unemployment in the industrial north of England in the 1930s, written by the author of 1984 and Animal Farm. Orwell lived as a coal miner and described the social and political conditions of the working class, and his views on socialism.
- George Orwell
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- Mariner Books
Orwell's classic work of social reportage and socialist polemic, based on his visit to Wigan in 1936. Learn about the book's publication, reception, and legacy from The Orwell Foundation website.
Learn about George Orwell's unorthodox political treatise The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), which combines his observations of northern England's working-class life with his criticisms of socialist movements. Find out more about Orwell's life, works, and legacy in this comprehensive article from Britannica.
