Nineteen Eighty-Four - The Graphic Novel

Informationen zum Autor 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 . Klappentext The first ever graphic novel adaptation of George Orwell's timeless dystopia Winston Smith, an outwardly obedient citizen of Airstrip One, dreams secretly of truth and freedom - but his rebellion will come at a terrible cost. George Orwell's dark masterpiece has enthralled readers for over seventy years. Now the dystopian world of Big Brother, telescreens, the Thought Police and Room 101 is vividly brought to new life in this first ever graphic novel adaptation, illustrated by acclaimed artist Fido Nesti. Zusammenfassung The first ever graphic novel adaptation of George Orwell's timeless dystopia Winston Smith, an outwardly obedient citizen of Airstrip One, dreams secretly of truth and freedom - but his rebellion will come at a terrible cost. George Orwell's dark masterpiece has enthralled readers for over seventy years. Now the dystopian world of Big Brother, telescreens, the Thought Police and Room 101 is vividly brought to new life in this first ever graphic novel adaptation, illustrated by acclaimed artist Fido Nesti.

Product details

• Authors: George Orwell
• Assisted by: Fido Nesti (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780241436493
• ISBN: 978-0-241-43649-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 227 mm x 277 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Penguin Classics; Penguin Clothbound Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire > Comic; FICTION / Classics, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Dystopian, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Science Fiction, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Adaptations, Classic fiction, Classic science fiction, Dystopian and utopian fiction, Graphic novel / Comic book: science fiction, Graphic novel / Comic book: literary adaptations