"Inside the Whale and Other Essays" is a collection of 9 essays by George Orwell. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Included in this collection: - Inside the Whale - Down the Mine - England Your England - Shooting an Elephant - Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool - Politics vs Literature: An Examination of Gulliver's Travels - Politics and the English Language - The Prevention of Literature - Boys' Weeklies