Decline of the English Murder

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Exploring the allure of murder in literature, Orwell delves into media portrayals and public fascination with crime. He examines the evolution of murder narratives, contrasting sensationalism with ethical storytelling in his essay "The Ethics of the Detective Story from Raffles to Miss Blandish." This installment in the Essays series highlights Orwell's keen insights into political writing and its impact on understanding totalitarianism, while also reflecting on the enduring appeal of true crime and realistic depictions of murder in fiction.