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Nineteen eighty-four
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- Book Synopsis
- Winston Smith lives in a world that controls every action and thought of its citizens through the all-seeing eye of Big Brother. Outwardly he seems to be an obedient citizen, yet inwardly he rebels against the system. In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with his fellow worker Julia, but soon discovers that the price of freedom is betrayal… This special student edition of George Orwell's timeless dystopia is specifically designed for readers who are studying the text in detail, featuring:Extra-wide margins to leave space for notesAn introduction and notes by Orwell expert Ronald CarterCharacter sketchesChapter summariesA chronologyLanguage notesA selection of questions and topics for discussion and analysis
- 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.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780241705407
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics, (01 August 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 368
- Weight
- 382 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 199 x 154 x 27 mm
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