George Orwell

<p>George Orwell (1903¿1950) was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. Best known for his dystopian book <i>1984</i> and the allegorical novella <i>Animal Farm</i>, Orwell is the author of six novels as well as numerous essays and works of nonfiction. His writing continues to influence popular culture: The term "Orwellian" (describing a repressive, totalitarian state) has entered the language, along with several of his own neologisms, such as "Big Brother" and "cold war."</p>