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> Ah, Orwell. This was one of his pet peeves. He spent much of WWII translating news into Basic English for transmission to British colonies. This is interesti
by sho_hn 10y ago
> Ah, Orwell. This was one of his pet peeves. He spent much of WWII translating news into Basic English for transmission to British colonies.
This is interesting info. It explains why Orwell was in a position to notice and call out.
- Animats 10y agoMuch of "1984" is autobiographical. Orwell worked for the British Ministry of Information, upon which his Ministry of Truth is based. See "George Orwell, the Lost Writings".