Volume 13 of The Complete Works of George Orwell
On 18 August 1941, Orwell joined the BBC's Overseas Service.
Along with Volumes 14 and 15 of the Complete Works, Volume 13 shows the enormous efforts he made to disseminate culture rather than crude propaganda.
George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire
Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece
Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.