George Orwell
Down and Out in Paris and London

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The first book from the author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. Down and Out in Paris and London is an account of George Orwell’s experiences with poverty in France and England. First, in France, he struggles to make ends meet while looking for work at various Restaurants, and when he manages to find employment, he discovers that the hours of cruelly long and the pay low staggeringly low. Eventually, he retreats to England with the promise of work, only to find that it will not start for several weeks. When his meager savings run out, he is forced to live on the streets until his new positions begins. It is a frank, honest depiction of a bleak way to live. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 201 ● ISBN 9781551998879 ● Publisher McClelland & Stewart ● Published 2016 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4863923 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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