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George Orwell

1903–1950

1 series 14 books in order 13 standalone books

George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism. He is credited in our catalog with Animal Farm.

Born
1903
Known for
The Heritage of Literature Series, section B

Series by George Orwell

The Heritage of Literature Series, section B

1 book in order

  1. Animal Farm

    Year unknown · George Orwell and Laurence Brander

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Nineteen Eighty-Four

    Nineteen Eighty-Four

    1949

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  2. Cover of Politics and the English language

    Politics and the English language

    1947

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  3. Cover of Animal Farm

    Animal Farm

    1945

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  4. Cover of Down and Out in Paris and London

    Down and Out in Paris and London

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  5. Cover of Homage to Catalonia

    Homage to Catalonia

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  6. Cover of Burmese Days

    Burmese Days

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  7. Cover of A Clergyman's Daughter

    A Clergyman's Daughter

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  8. Cover of Coming Up for Air

    Coming Up for Air

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  9. Cover of The Road to Wigan Pier

    The Road to Wigan Pier

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  10. Cover of Keep the Aspidistra Flying

    Keep the Aspidistra Flying

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  11. Cover of Why I Write

    Why I Write

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  12. Cover of A collection of essays

    A collection of essays

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  13. Cover of The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George Orwell

    The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George Orwell

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has George Orwell written?

We list 14 books by George Orwell across 1 series, published between 1945–1949 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read George Orwell's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Animal Farm.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.