George Orwell died today in 1948.
George Orwell wrote of the English language in 1941
(in "The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius.")
that the spelling system "DEFIES ANALYSIS.".....
Oddly enough/enuff :) in his strong views regarding the future of the English language - which he of course cared about - he does not seem to mention the possibility of spelling reform.
In this famous essay he makes recommendations about what he thinks would help its better development :
"Politics and the English Language" :
Politics and the English Language
He would certainly be against change by Diktat. That's a safe bet!
George Orwell wrote of the English language in 1941
(in "The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius.")
that the spelling system "DEFIES ANALYSIS.".....
Oddly enough/enuff :) in his strong views regarding the future of the English language - which he of course cared about - he does not seem to mention the possibility of spelling reform.
In this famous essay he makes recommendations about what he thinks would help its better development :
"Politics and the English Language" :
Politics and the English Language
He would certainly be against change by Diktat. That's a safe bet!