1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell

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English

Collins
07 May 2021

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Political & legal thriller; Classic science fiction; Social & political philosophy

Series: Collins Classics

The international bestselling classic from the author of Animal Farm.

Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his job. Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control the people of Oceania.

Winston knows what a good citizen of Oceania must do: show his devotion for Big Brother and the Party; abstain from all vices; and, most importantly, possess no critical thoughts of their own. The new notebook he’s begun to write in is definitely against the rules – in fact, the Thought Police could arrest him simply for having it. Yet, as Winston begins to write his own history, a seed of rebellion begins to grow in his heart – one that could have devastating consequences.

In George Orwell’s final and most well-known novel, he explores a dystopian future in which a totalitarian government controls the actions, thoughts and even emotions of its citizens, exercising power through control of language and history. Its lasting popularity is testament to Orwell’s powerful prose, and is a passionate political warning for today

By: George Orwell
Imprint: Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9780008442613
ISBN 10: 0008442614
Series: Collins Classics
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 07 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair, a writer and political commentator. In 2008, THE TIMES ranked him second on a list of 'The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.' His work continues to influence popular and political culture. Tamsin Greig., Nicky Henson and Toby Jones star in this new drama.

Reviews for 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four

'His final masterpiece ... enthralling and indispensable for understanding modern history' New York Review of Books 'A profound, terrifying and wholly fascinating book ... Orwell's theory of power is developed brilliantly' The New Yorker 'A prophet who thought the unthinkable and spoke the unspeakable, even when it offended conventional thought' Daily Express 'Brilliantly constructed and told' Guardian 'There is not a smile or a jest that does not add bitterness to Orwell's utterly depressing vision of what the world may be in 35 years' time' TIME