Penguin Great Ideas

Decline of the English Murder

Orwell, George

Penguin Great Ideas: Decline of the English Murder

Contains essays that explore the English love of reading about a good murder in the papers (and lament the passing of the heyday of the 'perfect' murder involving class, sex and poisoning). This book also unfolds the author's views on things from boys' weeklies to naughty seaside postcards.

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Beschrijving Penguin Great Ideas: Decline of the English Murder

In these timeless and witty essays George Orwell explores the English love of reading about a good murder in the papers (and laments the passing of the heyday of the 'perfect' murder involving class, sex and poisoning), as well as unfolding his trenchant views on everything from boys' weeklies to naughty seaside postcards.

ISBN: 9780141191263
Pagina's: 128
Verschenen: 01-01-2009
Serie: Penguin Great Ideas
NUR: 309

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Paperback / softback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Penguin Books Ltd

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