The simple tombstone inscription “Eric Arthur Blair”
(he left instruction that it bear only his birth name and dates)
(he left instruction that it bear only his birth name and dates)
is undoubtedly a reflection of the author’s aversion to the spotlight,
but lurking beyond it may have been a glimmer or recognition that,
although Eric Blair was dead and buried,
George Orwell was alive and well.
but lurking beyond it may have been a glimmer or recognition that,
although Eric Blair was dead and buried,
George Orwell was alive and well.