It's odd to think that, had he chosen the pseudonym 'H Lewis Allways' we would be referring to Orwellian things as "Allwaysian". . .doesn't quite sound right does it? Although, there is a certain musicality to the word - like "it's allways gonna be like this". Lol
Haha! I like the double meaning of “Allwaysian,” but it definitely doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. “Blairian” (or “Blairesque?”) doesn’t really work, either. Kenneth Miles sounds like the name of an accountant… Crazy how different things could’ve been.
A Clergyman’s Daughter is one of my favourite books, re-read several times. The characters described in the pages help paint a wonderful picture of British society in the early 1930s.
I feel this gem of a book is sadly underrated, overshadowed by Orwell’s later works and have always felt that A Clergyman’s Daughter would have made a wonderful film
I’m glad someone else appreciates A Clergyman’s Daughter! You’re right, it would make a great film (much better than Keep the Aspidistra Flying). It might actually be the Orwell novel I most enjoyed reading.
It's odd to think that, had he chosen the pseudonym 'H Lewis Allways' we would be referring to Orwellian things as "Allwaysian". . .doesn't quite sound right does it? Although, there is a certain musicality to the word - like "it's allways gonna be like this". Lol
Haha! I like the double meaning of “Allwaysian,” but it definitely doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. “Blairian” (or “Blairesque?”) doesn’t really work, either. Kenneth Miles sounds like the name of an accountant… Crazy how different things could’ve been.
Kenneth Miles was definitely the worst choice, dodged a bullet there.
A Clergyman’s Daughter is one of my favourite books, re-read several times. The characters described in the pages help paint a wonderful picture of British society in the early 1930s.
I feel this gem of a book is sadly underrated, overshadowed by Orwell’s later works and have always felt that A Clergyman’s Daughter would have made a wonderful film
I’m glad someone else appreciates A Clergyman’s Daughter! You’re right, it would make a great film (much better than Keep the Aspidistra Flying). It might actually be the Orwell novel I most enjoyed reading.