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A sharp-edged portrayal of the slippery slope from revolt for equality to tyrannical totalitarianism, George Orwell's
Animal Farm follows a group of mistreated animals as they rebel and attempt to take over their farm.
In Orwell's timeless allegory, the animals brandish biting slogans and declare equality across the farm, but their idealisms slowly merge into a new kind of enslavement as one of the pigs leads them into a dictatorship. First published in 1945, this satirical novella evidences the endless corruptive cycle of power.
A must-read for book lovers of all ages, this new edition of
Animal Farm has been republished with an introductory essay by Orwell, 'Why I Write'.
About the author
Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) was an English novelist, essay writer, critic and journalist born in Bengal, British India. Better known by his pen name, George Orwell, the writer's most famous works include the novels Animal Farm, 1945, and Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1949. His work boldly expresses his opposition to totalitarianism, and he is well-known for weaving social and political commentary into his texts. His influence is still widely seen today, for example, the adjective 'Orwellian' is commonly used to describe an authoritarian idea or social practise.
