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1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four)

Gilded Pocket Edition
By George Orwell
Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics
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This striking hardback edition presents George Orwell's foundational tale of dystopian fiction, 1984, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Under the watchful eyes of Big Brother, the people of Oceania must submit totally to their government and suppress all expressions of individuality. Telescreens are everywhere,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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This striking hardback edition presents George Orwell's foundational tale of dystopian fiction, 1984. Featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges, this beautiful pocket-sized edition of Orwell's famous novel is the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

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This striking hardback edition presents George Orwell's foundational tale of dystopian fiction, 1984, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

Under the watchful eyes of Big Brother, the people of Oceania must submit totally to their government and suppress all expressions of individuality. Telescreens are everywhere, helicopters hover around buildings, and the Thought Police are constantly on alert. Despite the threat of severe punishment, diligent desk clerk Winston Smith sits down to write a diary which begins his quiet resistance against the regime.

Arguably the twentieth century's most famous novel, 1984 is a dystopian study of political tyranny, mind control, paranoia, and secret mass surveillance, which continues to resonate to this day.

This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic, unabridged text, presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers, and silver gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes a wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398851115

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Imitation cloth with foil blocking

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 105.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

George Orwell is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. Among his works are the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian nightmare vision Nineteen Eighty-Four. Orwell was also a prolific essayist, and it is for these works that he was perhaps best known during his lifetime.

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