George Orwell

George Orwell

John Rodden

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2017
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9781138524293
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The making of literary reputations is as much a reflection of a writer’s surrounding culture and politics as it is of the intrinsic quality and importance of his work

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