The road to Wigan Pier
Orwell, George, 1903-19502022
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A new edition of Orwell's early account of bleak working class life in the industrial culture of Yorkshire and Lancashire, which revealed the distinctions between the upper classes of the British Empire and the reality of the people who worked in the factories to drive wealth and prosperity for others, never to get a share for themselves.
Main title:
The road to Wigan Pier / George Orwell.
Author:
Orwell, George, 1903-1950, author
Edition:
New edition / introduction by DeĢbora Tavares.
Imprint:
London : Flame Tree 451, 2022.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 17 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9781804172261 (pbk)
Dewey class:
305.562094276305.562
LC class:
PR6029.R8
Language:
English
Subject:
Working class -- England -- YorkshireWorking class -- England -- LancashireUnemployment -- England -- YorkshireUnemployment -- England -- LancashireYorkshire (England) -- Social conditions -- 20th centuryLancashire (England) -- Social conditions -- 20th centuryOrwell, George, 1903-1950 -- Political and social viewsSociety
BRN:
3193754