Homage to Catalonia
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Homage to Catalonia

by George Orwell

1938•Biography•246 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalpoliticalvehiclesfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, serious biography, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell's account of his experiences fighting in the 'Spanish Civil War'. Alongside many British workers, trades unionists, and socialists keen to help the Spanish defend their Republic from General Franco's Fascist forces. Orwell joined the POUM Militia in the Catalan region of Spain, was injured in the fighting and invalided back to England.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalVehiclesAll consuming questDeep rivalryHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentary

Subjects

English Personal narrativesCommunismTravelSpanish Civil GuardPolitics and governmentBritish Personal narrativesEnglish AuthorsPersonal narratives

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Author
George Orwell
Published
1938
Pages
246
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