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Nineteen Eighty-Four

By George Orwell
Series: Orwell: The New Editions
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In Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell presents a dystopian future where an oppressive regime, led by the Party and its figurehead Big Brother, exerts total control over its citizens. The protagonist, Winston Smith, navigates a society where individuality and independent thought are crushed, exploring themes of surveillance, truth, and freedom. Winston's journey raises profound questions about power, control, and the nature of reality itself.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by dystopian worlds and the exploration of themes like surveillance, totalitarianism, and the power of propaganda. This gripping novel delves into an unsettling future society that provokes thought on individual freedom and government control, making it a timeless and thought-provoking read for those interested in political and social critique.

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Nineteen Eighty-Four

A new and definitive edition of Nineteen Eighty-Four, introduced and annotated by Orwell's prize-winning biographer. With additional content from Orwell himself.

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A new edition of Orwell's timeless dystopian classic, introduced and annotated by his biographer, D.J. Taylor

Since its first publication in 1949, Orwell's devastating exposé of the totalitarian mind has established itself as the most influential political satire of the modern age. Winston Smith's doomed rebellion against the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, and a world corrupted by technology and the perversion of language, is as relevant now as it ever was.

This new edition includes an introduction and extensive end-notes, along with an appendix containing original responses to the novel and several of Orwell's essays from the period in which Nineteen Eighty-Four was written.

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Nineteen Eighty-Four is often lauded for its chilling depiction of a dystopian future dominated by totalitarian governance. Reviewers praise George Orwell's masterful critique of power and control, highlighting its enduring relevance in the modern world. The book's themes of surveillance, censorship, and the erosion of individual freedom resonate strongly, making it a powerful cautionary tale.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472133038

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Contributors:

  • Edited by D.J. Taylor
  • Edited by D.J. Taylor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 352

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Fiction General Fiction George Orwell Literary Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Series: Orwell: The New Editions

About the Author

D. J. Taylor is a writer and critic. He is the author of the acclaimed biography Orwell: The Life, published in 2003 to coincide with the centenary of Orwell's birth. This book won the 2003 Whitbread Biography Award. His other books of non-fiction include A Vain Conceit: British fiction in the 1980s; Bright Young People: The Rise and Fall of a Generation 1918-1940 and, most recently, Lost Girls: Love, War and Literature: 1939-51. He is also the author of seven novels.

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