A Kind of Compulsion 1903-1936

<p><b>Volume 10 of <i>The Complete Works of George Orwell</i></b> <p>This volume begins with Orwell's letters home from prep school and the stories, poems and contributions to college publications he wrote at Eton, including the play <i>King Charles II </i>which features in <i>A Clergyman's Daughter </i>as <i>Charles I. </i>The sketches that led to <i>Burmese Days </i>are reprinted, along with articles and essays on poverty, censorship and imperialist exploitation first published in Paris 1928-29. In 1930 the first of his reviews were published, while in 1931 his first important essay, 'A Hanging', appeared. Also included is correspondence dealing with publication of <i>Down and Out in Paris and London</i> and the censorship of <i>Burmese Days</i>, <i>A Clergyman's Daughter </i>and <i>Keep the Aspidistra Flying. </i>Orwell's introduction to <i>Down and Out in Paris and London </i>is included in English and the original French version, and the volume concludes with the research material for <i>The Road to Wigan Pier </i>and an analysis of what Orwell was paid for writing the book.</p>