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T. S. Eliot

Variant Names: 
  • Eliot, Thomas Stearns;
  • Conybeare, Charles Augustus;
  • Schwartz, Muriel A.
Poet (September 26, 1888 - January 04, 1965)
Nationality: British
T.S. Eliot's poetry influenced generations of authors, and his poetry had a profound influence on modernist writing. He is also known for being a respected literary critic, especially for his contributions to the American theory of New Criticism.
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Animal Farm

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  • Novel 1945
Written as a scathing critique and satire of Stalinism, George Orwell said that Animal Farm represented his first attempt to "fuse political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole." The book would become a success during the Cold War era.
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Gale Literary Index

Gale's Literary Index is a master index to the major literature products published by Gale. It combines and cross-references over 165,000 author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and listings for over 215,000 titles into one source.

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