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1138588607 |
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OCoLC |
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20220731090249.0 |
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| 015 ## - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER |
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| National bibliography number |
GBB960776 |
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bnb |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780691182742 |
| Qualifying information |
hardcover |
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| International Standard Book Number |
0691182744 |
| Qualifying information |
hardcover |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(OCoLC)1138588607 |
| Canceled/invalid control number |
(OCoLC)1032675911 |
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(OCoLC)1032723277 |
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(OCoLC)1165345607 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
CGP |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Description conventions |
rda |
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CGP |
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HHO |
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GSU |
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SINLB |
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OCLCF |
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ZNS |
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OCL |
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COH |
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YDX |
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BDX |
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ERASA |
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UKMGB |
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GK8 |
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PLS |
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J9U |
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OCLCO |
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WIT |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
PR6029.R8 |
| Item number |
Z775125 2020 |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
828/.91209 |
| Edition number |
23 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Rodden, John, |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
39886 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Becoming George Orwell : |
| Remainder of title |
life and letters, legend and legacy / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
John Rodden. |
| 246 30 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
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| Title proper/short title |
Life and letters, legend and legacy |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xiii, 360 pages : |
| Other physical details |
illustrations ; |
| Dimensions |
23 cm |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 00 - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Title |
Prologue. Donald and Winston at the ministry of alternative facts -- |
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Introduction. Orwell, my "Orwell" -- |
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Part 1. Life and letters -- |
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The quixotic, adamantly unsainted life he lived -- |
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Frenemies at fisticuffs? The debate rounds of two cordially contentious old Etonians -- |
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The literary breakthrough, or when Blair became Orwell -- |
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Orwell's twin masterpieces, Animal farm and Nineteen eighty-four -- |
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A "utopian" edition of a dystopian classic -- |
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England's prose laureate -- |
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Part 2. Legend and legacy -- |
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French connection, part 1: Jean Malaquais, a "French Orwell"? -- |
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French connection, part 2: Camus and Orwell, Rebelles avec une cause -- |
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How and why Orwell became "a famous author": surfing the tides of time -- |
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"Catholic exceptionalism": why Catholic America canonized "St. George" -- |
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"Orwellian" warfare: from cold to cyber -- |
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Why I am not a socialist -- |
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Conclusion. Whither Orwell - and "Orwell"? |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
"Is George Orwell the most influential writer who ever lived? Yes, according to John Rodden's provocative book about the transformation of a man into a myth. Rodden does not argue that Orwell was the most distinguished man of letters of the last century, nor even the leading novelist of his generation, let alone the greatest imaginative writer of English prose fiction. Yet his influence since his death at midcentury is incomparable. No writer has aroused so much controversy or contributed so many incessantly quoted words and phrases to our cultural lexicon, from 'Big Brother' and 'doublethink' to 'thoughtcrime' and 'Newspeak.' Becoming George Orwell is a pathbreaking tour de force that charts the astonishing passage of a litterateur into a legend. Rodden presents the author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four in a new light, exploring how the man and writer Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, came to be overshadowed by the spectral figure associated with nightmare visions of our possible futures. Rodden opens with a discussion of the life and letters, chronicling Orwell's eccentricities and emotional struggles, followed by an assessment of his chief literary achievements. The second half of the book examines the legend and legacy of Orwell, whom Rodden calls 'England's Prose Laureate,' addressing his influence on everything ranging from cyberwarfare to 'fake news.' The closing chapters address both Orwell's enduring relevance to burning contemporary issues and the multiple ironies of his popular reputation, showing how he and his work have become confused with the very dreads and diseases that he fought against throughout his life."--Provided by publisher. |
| 600 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Orwell, George, |
| Dates associated with a name |
1903-1950 |
| General subdivision |
Criticism and interpretation. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
39887 |
| 600 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Orwell, George, |
| Dates associated with a name |
1903-1950 |
| General subdivision |
Appreciation. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
39888 |
| 655 #7 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM |
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| Genre/form data or focus term |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| Source of term |
fast |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type |
Book |
