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1984
George Orwell
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Description for 1984
Paperback.
THE AUTHORATITIVE TEXT
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."
The year is 1984. War and revolution have left the world unrecognisable. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Party, led by Big Brother. Mass surveillance is everything and The Thought Police ensure no individual thinking is allowed.
Winston Smith works at The Ministry of Truth, carefully rewriting history. But Winston dreams of freedom, and of rebellion. It is here that he falls in love with Julia, and starts a secret, forbidden affair with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784876555
SKU
9781784876555
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About George Orwell
George Orwell (Author) George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. ... Read more
Reviews for 1984
Orwell remains the most indispensable English writer of his period—Observer Matchlessly sharp and fresh... The clearest and most compelling English prose style this century—Sunday Times Many writers and journalists have tried to imitate his particular kind of clarity without possessing anything like his moral authority—The Times