In 1936 Orwell went to Spain to report on the Civil War and instead joined the fight against the Fascists. This famous account describes the war and Orwell’s experiences. Introduction by Lionel Trilling.
Lord Jim tells the story of a young, idealistic Englishman--'as unflinching as a hero in a book'--who is disgraced by an act of cowardice while serving as an officer on the Patna, a merchant-ship sailing from 'an Eastern port' with a party of Muslim pilgrims. His life is blighted: an isolated scandal assumes horrifying proportions. An older man, Ma...more
Un libro para afianzar nuestra libertad interior y despertar a una alegría más fuerte que el desconsuelo de nuestro tiempo.¿Sobre qué construyes tu propia vida? ¿A quién rindes cuentas: al éxito. al reconocimiento. a las posesiones... o a Dios? ¿Te sientes libre en este mundo. o estás sometido a la presión de tener que demostrar siempre t...more