This first comprehensive bibliographical study of George Orwell examines in detail the wealth of material be produced - as a novelist, essayist, editor, journalist, reviewer and broadcaster. It establishes the genesis and evolution of his texts and explains how they came to be written and published.
The first part of this Bibliography gives comprehensive details of all George Orwell's books: first editions, later editions and reissues, variants and the many translations; some unauthorised editions are also mentioned. Full descriptions are given of all the stages leading up to publication of each book, and, where these available, details of print-runs, costs and payments to the author

This Bibliography is an essential complement to current criticism and to studies of the life and work of George Orwell. Book collectors will also find it a mine of information

A note from the webmaster of this site: this book is the back bone of my website. All important editions of the George Orwell books, essay collections and contributions to the periodicals are refered to the "Fenwick number"




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