Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was a British novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell, a name inspired by his favourite place, the River Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism (i.e. to both left-wing authoritarian communism and to right-wing fascism), and support of democratic socialism.
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Eric Arthur Blair 25 June 1903 Bengal, India
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Died |
21 January 1950 (aged 46) London, England, UK
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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