George Orwell's Life
George Orwell was born in India in 1903, during the British colonisation period, and moved to England with his mother at the age of one. Orwell had an older sister named Marjorie and a younger sister named Arvil. At the age of five, Orwell began his education in England. Doing exceptionally well in school, he was recommended to the headmaster of one of the top preparatory schools in England: St Cyprian's School, where he had a scholarship. He also earned scholarships to Wellington and Eton colleges. Choosing Eton, he wrote articles in college magazines, which were his first literary works (http://www.george-orwell.org/l_biography.html).
Like his parents, Orwell was relatively poor, and as a result many of his works went unpublished. One of his books, Down and Out in Paris and London, reflected on his experiences and challenges, including poverty, homelessness, and doing itinerant work. Orwell spent the majority of his life writing books, although he did serve in World War II, worked for BBC, and wrote book reviews. In 1944, Orwell finished his allegory Animal Farm, which is his best-selling novel. Another one of his novels, Homage to Catalonia, reflects on his experiences and observations of the Spanish Civil War (http://www.george-orwell.org/l_biography.html).
George Orwell died on January 21st, 1950 after he succumbed to tuberculosis.
Like his parents, Orwell was relatively poor, and as a result many of his works went unpublished. One of his books, Down and Out in Paris and London, reflected on his experiences and challenges, including poverty, homelessness, and doing itinerant work. Orwell spent the majority of his life writing books, although he did serve in World War II, worked for BBC, and wrote book reviews. In 1944, Orwell finished his allegory Animal Farm, which is his best-selling novel. Another one of his novels, Homage to Catalonia, reflects on his experiences and observations of the Spanish Civil War (http://www.george-orwell.org/l_biography.html).
George Orwell died on January 21st, 1950 after he succumbed to tuberculosis.