A George Orwell chronology

"George Orwell is now acknowledged as one of the most significant literary figures of the twentieth century. As novelist, essayist and author of a number of outstanding works of reportage including The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia he has exercised an influence on modern thought which is increasingly recognised. Though he died relatively young at the age of 46, he achieved world-wide fame during his lifetime and since his death his stature as a writer of prose has grown immensely.". "Providing ready access to the main facts of Orwell's life and career, this chronology will be of service to the student, scholar or general reader who wishes to check a point quickly without referring to the detailed narratives offered by the standard biographies."--BOOK JACKET.