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ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound] Hardcover Special order item direct from the distributor [Victoria, BC, Canada] [Publication Year: 2020]
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound, London] Hardcover Hardcover. This is the never-before-told story of George Orwell's first wife, Eileen, a woman who shaped, supported, and even saved the life of one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.In 1934, Eileen O'Shaughnessy's futuristic poem, 'End of the Century, 1984', was published. The next year, she would meet George Orwell, then known as Eric Blair, at a party. 'Now that is the kind of girl I would like to marry!' he remarked that night. Years later, Orwell would name his greatest work, Nineteen Eighty-Four, in homage to the memory of Eileen, the woman who shaped his life and his art in ways that have never been acknowledged by history, until now.From the time they spent in a tiny village tending goats and chickens, through the Spanish Civil War, to the couple's narrow escape from the destruction of their London flat during a German bombing raid, and their adoption of a baby boy, Eileen is the first account of the Blairs' nine-year marriage. It is also a vivid picture of bohemianism, political engagement, and sexual freedom in the 1930s and '40s.Through impressive depth of research, illustrated throughout with photos and images from the time, this captivating and inspiring biography offers a completely new perspective on Orwell himself, and most importantly tells the life story of an exceptional woman who has been unjustly ...
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound Mär 2020] Hardcover Neuware - Topp delivers the first biography of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and chronicles her nine-year marriage to author George Orwell, from a tiny village where they grew vegetables through the dangers of the Spanish Civil War and narrowly escaping the destruction of their London apartment in World War II. [Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2020]
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: UNBOUND] Hardcover Zelda, Nora, Vera, and now Eileen - this is the story of George Orwell s first wife, a woman who shaped, supported and even saved the life of one of twentieth century s greatest writersÜber den AutorSylvia Topp has wor. [Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2020]
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ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound Mär 2020] Hardcover Neuware - Topp delivers the first biography of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and chronicles her nine-year marriage to author George Orwell, from a tiny village where they grew vegetables through the dangers of the Spanish Civil War and narrowly escaping the destruction of their London apartment in World War II. [Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2020]
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ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: UNBOUND] Hardcover Zelda, Nora, Vera, and now Eileen - this is the story of George Orwell s first wife, a woman who shaped, supported and even saved the life of one of twentieth century s greatest writersÜber den AutorSylvia Topp has wor. [Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2020]
Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Zelda, Nora, Vera, and now Eileen – this is the story of George Orwell's first wife, a woman who shaped, supported and even saved the life of one of twentieth century's greatest writers ISBN 1783527080 9781783527083 [GB]
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ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound, London] Hardcover Hardcover. This is the never-before-told story of George Orwell's first wife, Eileen, a woman who shaped, supported, and even saved the life of one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.In 1934, Eileen O'Shaughnessy's futuristic poem, 'End of the Century, 1984', was published. The next year, she would meet George Orwell, then known as Eric Blair, at a party. 'Now that is the kind of girl I would like to marry!' he remarked that night. Years later, Orwell would name his greatest work, Nineteen Eighty-Four, in homage to the memory of Eileen, the woman who shaped his life and his art in ways that have never been acknowledged by history, until now.From the time they spent in a tiny village tending goats and chickens, through the Spanish Civil War, to the couple's narrow escape from the destruction of their London flat during a German bombing raid, and their adoption of a baby boy, Eileen is the first account of the Blairs' nine-year marriage. It is also a vivid picture of bohemianism, political engagement, and sexual freedom in the 1930s and '40s.Through impressive depth of research, illustrated throughout with photos and images from the time, this captivating and inspiring biography offers a completely new perspective on Orwell himself, and most importantly tells the life story of an exceptional woman who has been unjustly ...
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound] Hardcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. [Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2020]
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Unbound, Date: 2020. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2020. Unbound ISBN 1783527080 9781783527083 [US]
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound] Hardcover Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.82 [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2020]
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ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound] Hardcover Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2020]
Unbound 2020 Hardcover Good Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound Digital] Hardcover George Orwell’s first wife Eileen O’Shaughnessy has long been an enigmatic figure whose importance for his work has not been fully recognized. This first biography brings her out of the shadows, with new research revealing not only details of the couple’s bohemian domestic life and Eileen’s wartime work for the Ministry of Food but also the extent to which her encouragement and advice influenced her husband’s writing. [Newton Abbot, DEVON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2020]
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2020]
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound] Hardcover In stock ready to dispatch from the UK [Gillingham, KENT, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2020]
ISBN10: 1783527080, ISBN13: 9781783527083, [publisher: Unbound] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2020]
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