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
Additional Specifications
- Books Adapted to TV Series / Movies
- Yes
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