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Homage To Catalonia
Orwell reports on his months fighting in a militia on the Aragon front during the Spanish Civil War, and on the infighting among the left in Barcelona that followed.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1938
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 232
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a first-hand, clear-eyed account of the Spanish Civil War.
Skip this if you want novelistic storytelling rather than reportage and political argument.
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Quick answers about Homage To Catalonia
- What is Homage To Catalonia about?
- Orwell reports on his months fighting in a militia on the Aragon front during the Spanish Civil War, and on the infighting among the left in Barcelona that followed.
- Who should read Homage To Catalonia?
- Read it if you want a first-hand, clear-eyed account of the Spanish Civil War. Skip it if you want novelistic storytelling rather than reportage and political argument.
- How long and how fast is Homage To Catalonia?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 232 pages, first published in 1938.
- Does Homage To Catalonia have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War, Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Homage To Catalonia for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Homage To Catalonia; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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