George Orwell
MS. 15363/167
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
George Orwell
Shelfmark
MS. 15363/167
Summary
Comprises:
Correspondence between David Astor and Orwell, sent from Paris, Jura and Cranham. Also includes obituaries, correspondence regarding American editions of Orwell's books, correspondence regarding Orwell's burial in Sutton Courtenay, copies of letters from Orwell to "Charoux" regarding restoring a picture, correspondence regarding Orwell's health, and copies of letters from Orwell to Cyril Connolly. 1936-1938, 1944-1952
Essays, articles and broadcasts by George Orwell, including Notes on Nationalism, 1984 and Newspeak, The Problem of Federalism, We Speak to India - Life in Chungking, Wilde's Utopia, The Re-discovery of Europe, What Do You Mean? and copy of poem A Happy Vicar I Might Have Been. Also includes cards, probably from funeral flowers, photographs of Orwell, articles on Orwell and reviews of his works. 1942-1950, 1955-1956
Date
Bulk, 1942-1952
1936-1938, 1942-1952, 1955-1956
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Journalism and The Observer
George Orwell
