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George Orwell vs Jane Austen

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between George Orwell and Jane Austen: 50% each. George Orwell is #19 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and Jane Austen #20; among the 27 from the United Kingdom, they are #5 and #6.

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George OrwellJane Austen
World rank#19#20
CountryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Lived1903–19501775–1817

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