Homage to Catalonia

Homage to Catalonia

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In 1936 George Orwell travelled to Spain to report on the Civil War and instead joined the fight against the Fascists. This famous account describes the war and Orwell’s own experiences. Introduction by Lionel Trilling.

Genres: HistoryNonfictionPoliticsClassicsWarMemoirBiographySpainLiteratureSpanish Civil War

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