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1984
Series: Vintage Classics Orwell
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Four of George Orwell's most essential books, 1984, Animal Farm, Down and Out in Paris and London, and Homage to Catalonia, are available for the first time in Vintage Classics with a stunning and unexpected new cover look.
THE AUTHORITATIVE 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 her—yet in this world nothing can be kept secret, and they are forced to face consequences more terrifying than either of them could have ever imagined.
A dystopian masterpiece, this is the powerful and prophetic novel that defined the twentieth century.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT HARRIS
Series: Vintage Classics Orwell
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1984 by George Orwell is lauded for its unmatchable clarity and compelling prose, as highlighted by reviewers who consider Orwell an indispensable figure in English literature. His writing style is often described as sharp and fresh, with many attempting to emulate his clarity, though few match his moral authority.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781784876555
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 January 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Contributors:
- Introduction by Robert Harris
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 384
About the Author
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. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world. Robert Harris (Introducer) Robert Harris is the author of fourteen bestselling novels- the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave, Munich, The Second Sleep and V2. Several of his books have been filmed, including The Ghost, which was directed by Roman Polanski. His work has been translated into forty languages and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby.
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