Animal Farm
A Fairy Story
Bibliographic information about this document: George Orwell Animal Farm First published in 1946, this version is from WN Library. Version 0.9 – April 1998.
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By George Orwell ∙ June 30, 1946
Pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (born June 25, 1903, Motihari, India; died Jan. 21, 1950), who was a British novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic. The name George Orwell was inspired by his favorite place River Orwell.
Bibliographic information about this document: George Orwell Animal Farm First published in 1946, this version is from WN Library. Version 0.9 – April 1998.
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