Shooting an Elephant

Book • 1950

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Michael Dean

when comparing writing styles of different authors.

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William Dalrymple

as a wonderful essay by George Orwell, in which he writes about a particularly memorable moment as a young police officer.

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Laura Beers

as an autobiographical essay of Orwell's experience as a police officer in Burma.

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Laura Beers

when discussing Orwell's experience as a young police officer in Burma.

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Dorian Lynskey

as a book by George Orwell.

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Timothy Denevi

in relation to his essay "Shooting an Elephant" and the challenges of editing or censoring his work.

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