Lights and Shadows in “Homage to Catalonia”
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George Orwell, Spanish Civil WarAbstract
Orwell’s "Homage to Catalonia" is almost certainly the most sold and most read book about the Spanish Civil War. However, its political analysis and prediction is deeply flawed by his acceptance of the partisan views of anarchist and POUM comrades as well as ignorance of the wider context. Yet the book’s influence on perceptions of the Spanish Civil War is massive. There are many reasons for suggesting that should not be seen as the definitive interpretation of Republican defeat in the Spanish Civil War. Alongside many examples of ignorance and error, there are also some significant omissions.Downloads
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