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The libel report for Secker & Warburg, compiled after Orwell's death, judged that well over thirty paragraphs were defamatory. Sonia Orwell and Warburg both wanted to publish Such, Such Were the Joys immediately after Orwell's death, but Sir Richard Rees, who was Orwell's literary executor violently disagreed. He considered the work "grossly ...
Mar 16, 2024 · Secker & Warburg Ltd, publishers This page summarises records created by this Business The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.
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Secker & Warburg. Secker & Warburg was formed in 1935 from a takeover of Martin Secker, which was in receivership, by Fredric Warburg and Roger Senhouse. The firm became renowned for its political stance, being both anti-fascist and anti-communist, a position that put them at loggerheads with the ethos of many intellectuals of the time.
Founder of Secker & Warburg, publisher of George Orwell. Fredric John Warburg (27 November 1898 – 25 May 1981) was a British publisher, who in 1935 founded the company Secker & Warburg. He is best known for his association with the author George Orwell. [1] During a career spanning a large part of the 20th century and ending in 1971, Warburg ...
- Fredric John Warburg, 27 November 1898, Paddington, London, England
Abstract: The collection consists of correspondence, literary manuscripts, subject files, financial records, photographs, and personal and family papers documenting Wilson's life and work. The papers span the years 1829-1986, encompassing early family documents through materials concerning posthumous publication of Wilson's books and journals.
May 15, 2024 · Secker & Warburg. in The Oxford Companion to the Book Length: 91 words. British publishing company, founded in 1935 when Warburg and Roger Senhouse (1900–1970) purchased the firm of Martin Secker (1882–1978). It published the work of George Orwell, Simone de Beauvoir, Günter ...
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