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Nineteen Eighty-four, The Annotated Edition

Author: George Orwell

Since its publication in 1948, George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian regime, where Big Brother controls its citizens like "a boot stamping on a human face," has become a reference point...

Since its publication in 1948, George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian regime, where Big Brother controls its citizens like "a boot stamping on a human face," has become a reference point for human freedom and one of the most read books in the world. In this new annotated edition, Orwell's biographer, D. J. Taylor, clarifies the full significance...

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Since its publication in 1948, George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian regime, where Big Brother controls its citizens like "a boot stamping on a human face," has become a reference point for human freedom and one of the most read books in the world. In this new annotated edition, Orwell's biographer, D. J. Taylor, clarifies the full significance of this timeless satire, explaining the contemporary references in the novel, placing it in the context of Orwell's life, analyzing his unique use of language, and explaining terms like Newspeak, Doublethink, and Room 101, which have become familiar phrases today. This is the essential edition of the essential book of modern times.

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Author
George Orwell
Publisher
Penguin
Language
English
Type
Science Fiction, Classic Literature
Subtitle
the Annotated Edition
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
400
Publication Date
2020
Dimensions
1 cm
ISBN-13
9780241416419

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Since its publication in 1948, George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian regime, where Big Brother controls its citizens like "a boot stamping on a human face," has become a reference point for human freedom and one of the most read books in the world. In this new annotated edition, Orwell's biographer, D. J. Taylor, clarifies the full significance of this timeless satire, explaining the contemporary references in the novel, placing it in the context of Orwell's life, analyzing his unique use of language, and explaining terms like Newspeak, Doublethink, and Room 101, which have become familiar phrases today. This is the essential edition of the essential book of modern times.

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Specifications

Author
George Orwell
Publisher
Penguin
Language
English
Type
Science Fiction, Classic Literature
Subtitle
the Annotated Edition
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
400
Publication Date
2020
Dimensions
1 cm
ISBN-13
9780241416419

Additional Specifications

Books Adapted to TV Series / Movies
Yes

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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