... his family in London for Christmas and announced to them that he intended to write a book about his experiences in Paris. He finished a short draft, entitled, A Scullions Diary about 10 months later. This short novel was rejected twice, mainly on the grounds that it was only 35,000 words and used only a moderate part of all of the notes, journals and other things ... . His traditional publisher, Victor Gollancz, refused to publish it. Only after three years of searching was in finally put to print by Secker and Warburg Publishers. Animal Farm was a noble work, a classic in its time. A sa...

• Word Count: 8146
• Approx Pages: 33
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• Grade Level: High School