In papers and letters now being released, it seems that poet T. S. Eliot rejected George Orwell publication of his now famous Animal Farm. In a 1944 letter he found the story unconvincing and didn’t care for its political viewpoint, which seemed to side with Russian Communist Trotsky. Very interesting.
Literary Snub to the Max
– March 31, 2009
In papers and letters now being released, it seems that poet T. S. Eliot rejected George Orwell publication of his now famous Animal Farm. In a 1944 letter he found the story unconvincing and didn’t care for its political viewpoint, which seemed to side with...
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Adam Carrington After a year at Westminster Theological Seminary, Adam began a PhD program in Political Science at Baylor University in Waco, TX in the Fall of 2009. He received his BA from Ashland University in Ashland, OH, where he studied Political Science, Religion, and English Literature. During his undergrad, he worked on several political campaigns as well as interning with The Claremont Review of Books. He continues to be fascinated by politics, literature, and media’s interaction with theology and the Church. In the spare time he does scratch out, he likes to play guitar, read, and spend late nights debating any and every topic at all-night diners. Adam is married to Emily Carrington. 
