Animal Farm

Name: Animal Farm
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141036137
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The dystopian classic reimagined with cover art by Shepard Fairey

By George Orwell

Series: Penguin Essentials

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( 4,051,982 ratings, 103,997 reviews)

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Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegorical novella where farm animals revolt against their oppressive human farmer, seeking equality. As they establish their own governance, power dynamics shift, revealing deep-rooted corruption and hypocrisy among the leaders. The story delves into themes of power, betrayal, and the complexities of revolutionary movements.
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You might like this book if you enjoy insightful and satirical narratives that critique political systems and explore the dynamics of power and corruption through an allegorical tale featuring animals on a farm.

Animal Farm

Mr Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his livestock. The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Snowball leads to the animals taking over the farm. Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard, the renamed Animal Farm is organised to benefit all who walk on four legs.

Animal Farm, by George Orwell - author of 1984, one of Britain's most popular novels - is a brilliant political satire and a powerful and affecting story of revolutions and idealism, power and corruption.

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A landmark in modern literature, Animal Farm by George Orwell is a timeless fable about the dangers of power and corruption. The story begins with Mr Jones, the negligent and frequently intoxicated owner of Manor Farm, who fails to care for his animals. Incited by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, the animals revolt, oust Mr Jones, and seize control of the farm.

In the aftermath of their successful uprising, the animals rename the farm "Animal Farm" and embrace a set of principles aimed at creating an egalitarian society. Inspired by ideals meant to benefit all creatures who walk on four legs, they vow to eliminate the injustices they had suffered under human rule. However, as the farm develops under animal control, the vision of a utopian society begins to deteriorate.

Gradually, the pigs begin to assume leadership roles, and the farm’s initial egalitarianism is subverted by the unequal distribution of power. The once-promising revolution leads to a regime that becomes indistinguishable from the tyranny it replaced. Orwell masterfully chronicles how noble ideals can be twisted into oppression and how power can corrupt even the most virtuous of leaders.

With its incisive social commentary and profound political allegory, Animal Farm remains relevant today, mirroring real-world events where revolutionary aspirations often give way to the same corrupt governance they sought to overthrow. George Orwell’s sharp prose and insightful observations make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the dynamics of power and the perils of totalitarianism.

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Animal Farm is praised for its enduring relevance, incisive satire on political corruption, and timeless critique of power dynamics, remaining as bright and valid today as it was upon its original publication.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141036137

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 69g

Pages: 112

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All Books Fiction General Fiction George Orwell Literary Fiction Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.