Nineteen Eighty-Poor

Serious Literary Criticism: Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

Feb 18, 2026

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Dear littérateurs,

Welcome to the first instalment of Serious Literary Criticism, a new regular column in which I turn my Serious Literary Eye to the writing of others and offer constructive feedback. This week I am critiquing the opening sentences of Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.

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