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1. Animal Farm George Orwell
Background Information
2. George Orwell: Orwell was born as Eric Arthur Blair
George Orwell was his pen name
George = a typical English name
Orwell = a river close to where he once lived
3. George Orwell: Born in India in 1903
Died in 1950
Educated at Eton: in England
Began not to trust the upper class
4. George Orwell: At 19 he joined the Indian Imperial Police
After five years he quit
Resolved to speak out against the domination of any person over another.
5. George Orwell: Animal Farm was Orwell’s fourth novel.
Translated into 39 languages.
Publication was delayed because of:
World War II
Content of novel (speaking out against the Russian Revolution).