Orwell, whose Orwell? On the centenary of his birth, the complexities and contradictions of St George need to be acknowledged, but so too does his status as a radical and revolutionary.(Biography) From: Arena Magazine | Date: August 1, 2003| Author: Rundle, Guy | COPYRIGHT 2003 Arena Printing and Publications Pty. Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

W.B. Yeats is said to have fainted when--at a state occasion marking his birthday--he was honoured by a thousand Irish boy scouts reciting in unison 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'. The event has always stood as the example of colossally missing the point. The thought that it may now have competition is occasioned by a dip into one of the great publishing projects of the 1990s, the Collected Works of George Orwell. Volume Thirteen begins with item 1438, 'BBC Talks Booking Form 1.9.42 ...