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In this Readers' Guide, Daniel Lea takes a decisive path through the maze of interpretations that has accumulated around Orwell's best-known novels, examining critical reactions from the beginning of the Cold War through to the collapse of Communist Eastern Europe, and at the same time placing Orwell within a long tradition of dystopian writings. In exploring the artistic, cultural and social contexts of Orwell's work, it is an essential resource for students and general readers alike.
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Daniel Lea is Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University.
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This review is from: Animal Farm and 1984 (Hardcover)
George Orwell's "1984" and "Animal Farm" are timeless classics, and as most people are familiar with these two stories I will start with a review of this edition. The book itself is handsome and simple, and just looks great. The intro by Christopher Hitchens is nothing extraordinary, the information in it is easily accessible elsewhere, but it is very well written here. If you are like me and either of your copies of 1984 or animal farm is falling apart, there isn't a better replacement out there.For those of you unfamiliar with either of these inspiring and influential novels, here is a quick overview. Animal Farm is the allegorical tale of an animal uprising on Mr. Jones farm, lead by the pigs, who install and animal society free from human involvement. But soon the pigs abuse the power given in trust to them by the other animals, leading to animal purges, propaganda and eventually the corruption of the original purpose of the animal revolution. 1984 is about a futuristic totalitarian dystopia, where the government in the form of Big Brother watches your every action and most forms of freedom are banned. The world is divided into three superpowers that are in a perpetual war. The main character Winston Smith, a government employee at the aptly named ministry of truth, starts to slowly see through the lies and propaganda. And along with Julia joins the underground resistance. A quick note about the author's intention, I don't believe 1984 was an attempt by Orwell to predict what the world would be like in the year 1984, but a warning to the dangers of totalitarian regimes. For those of you who like Orwell's writing, might I suggest you take a look at Penguin's "Great Ideas: Why I Write". It includes Orwell's essays; "Why I Write", "The Lion and the Unicorn", "The Hanging" and "Politics and the English Language". These essays are an excellent introduction to Orwell's other writings and provide insight into his outlook on politics, language and the British character.
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2 classics in one good hardcover,
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This review is from: Animal Farm and 1984 (Hardcover)
Both books are politically relevant now just as they were in 1948 and 1951. 1984 is in particular one of the most influential books of the 20th century. Along with animal farm this makes for one of the best bar-gins I've ever seen on an books in hardcover especially since both are quite amazing.
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Animal farm and 1984 are both excellent books. The fact that they are meshed into one makes them all the more convenient to read. Excellent is the most appropriate word I can relay to anyone buying it.
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