How Long to Read George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four

How Long Does it Take to Read George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 3 minutes to read George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four by Richard Lance Keeble

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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To what extent did George Orwell's involvement with British secret intelligence influence the writing of Nineteen Eighty-Four? How crucial was his friendship with David Astor, the millionaire owner of the Observer, with his background in intelligence and the Special Operations Executive, in the making of his great dystopian masterpiece? Has the role of Julia - who conducts a passionate, secret affair with anti-hero Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four - as a possible Party spy engaged in a honeytrap operation, been marginalised too often? These are just some of the questions highlighted in George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four which brings together 24 fascinating, original and often controversial essays by Richard Lance Keeble - to mark the 70th anniversary of Orwell's untimely death at the age of only 46. In addition, the text examines: Orwell's attitudes to sexuality reflected, in particular, in his essay on the sexy seaside postcards of Donald McGill; Orwell's humorous writing in a range of texts including Homage to Catalonia (his account of fighting alongside the Republican militia during the Spanish civil war in 1937), 'Some thoughts on the common toad' and his 'As I Please' columns in Tribune; Orwell as a literary journalist focusing on his extraordinary prep school memoir 'Such, Such Were the Joys'; Orwell as the inventor not only of Cultural Studies but also Journalism Studies; Orwell as a film reviewer, and Orwell as a proto-blogger. John Rodden, the leading authority on Orwell's legacy, comments: 'Keeble's provocative collection of essays represents an original and significant contribution both to Orwell biography and literary criticism.' D. J. Taylor, the award-winning biographer of Orwell, comments: 'Richard Keeble is an indefatigable guide to the latest developments in Orwell Studies. I read George Orwell, The Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four with both profit and pleasure.'

How long is George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four?

George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four by Richard Lance Keeble is 182 pages long, and a total of 45,864 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 10 minutes to read George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four aloud.

What Reading Level is George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four?

George Orwell, the Secret State and the Making of Nineteen Eighty-Four is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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