George Orwell Quotes


He was an embittered atheist, the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve in God as personally dislike Him.

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Bitterness
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Anger
Atheism, Atheists
Disbelief
Atheist
Godless
Religion & God
Anti-theism
Disbelief in God
Irreligious
Negative Emotions
Non-Believer
Personal Dislike
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Orwell, George. Down and Out in Paris and London. Victor Gollancz, 1933, p. 213.

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George Orwell
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George Orwell
  • Born: June 25, 1903
  • Died: January 21, 1950
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Novelist Essayist, Journalist Literary Critic
Biography

Eric Arthur Blair, known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.

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