Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel by George Orwell
Explore George Orwell's chilling dystopian vision in this continuously popular novel, first published in 1949. Concepts like Big Brother, Doublethink, and Newspeak, born from Orwell's imagination, have become central to modern discussions about freedom and totalitarian suppression. This edition, published by Wordsworth Editions, brings readers into the dark world of Winston Smith and Julia, whose forbidden love serves as an act of rebellion against the all-seeing Party.
Follow Winston's battle to maintain his freedom of thought against the state's absolute control, where surveillance is constant, the past is perpetually rewritten, and even keeping a diary is punishable by death. Experience the intense confrontation with O'Brien and the ultimate test of reality in Room 101.
Key Features/Benefits
- Features the complete novel by George Orwell, exploring absolute totalitarian power.
- Includes an introduction by Dr. Sally Minogue, indispensable for avid readers and students.
- This Wordsworth Classics paperback edition offers great value and top-quality production.
- Contains a selection of Orwell's essays, column extracts, and broadcasts, including "A Hanging" and "Politics and the English Language."
Specifications
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Author: Orwell, George
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Contributor: Dr Sally Minogue (introduction)
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Binding: Paperback
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Print Length: 432 pages
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Language: English
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Publication Date: January 1, 2021
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ISBN 10: 1840228024
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ISBN 13: 978-1840228021
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Dimensions: 129 x 22 x 198mm
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Weight: 310g
Contents Included in this Edition
This volume contains George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, along with the following supplementary material:
- A Hanging
- Spilling the Spanish Beans
- Reviews of Jack London, The Iron Heel; H. G. Wells, When the Sleeper Awakes; Aldous Huxley, Brave New World; Ernest Bramah, The Secret of the League
- England Your England
- Looking Back on the Spanish War
- Arthur Koestler
- The Prevention of Literature
- Politics and the English Language
- Why I Write
- Politics Vs Literature
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- The Three
As Orwell's final novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four remains a vital mirror for contemporary times and a crucial warning for the future. Secure your copy of this essential piece of literary fiction today.