As the first systematic study of reputation as a literary and sociological issue, this volume explores how George Orwell's tremendous reputation was made and maintained. John Rodden breaks new ground on a host of topics connected with the phenomenon of fame, including literary heroism, intellectual role-modeling, political grave-robbing, and literary canon-formation. Through this fascinating account of the posthumous history of the best-selling political writer of the century, Rodden has, in a sense, invented a new way of ...
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As the first systematic study of reputation as a literary and sociological issue, this volume explores how George Orwell's tremendous reputation was made and maintained. John Rodden breaks new ground on a host of topics connected with the phenomenon of fame, including literary heroism, intellectual role-modeling, political grave-robbing, and literary canon-formation. Through this fascinating account of the posthumous history of the best-selling political writer of the century, Rodden has, in a sense, invented a new way of writing the traditional "Life and Times" biography: telling the story of a person's "afterlife." He focuses not only on Orwell's work, but also on his "saintly life," analyzing the impassioned responses of his admirers and enemies, including socialists, liberals, Marxists, feminists, anarchists, conservatives, neo-conservatives, Zionists, and Catholics.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN: 0195039548.
