The Road to Wigan Pier

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Synopsis

A brutally honest portrait of Depression-era British poverty, written by one of the country’s great authors.

One of George Orwell’s non-fiction works, The Road to Wigan Pier is an investigation of the harsh living conditions found among the poorer classes in pre-World War II northern England.

The first half is a direct, often blunt description of several families and homes, while the second is a more abstract consideration of the potential for socialism to improve what he sees as unacceptable circumstance for the workers.

He also contemplates his own privileged, middle-class upbringing. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values.

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Book details

Author:
George Orwell
ISBN:
9781551998770
Publisher:
McClelland & Stewart
Pages:
177
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-06-14
Usage restrictions:
Public domain
Copyright date:
1999
Copyright by:
 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Philosophy