Nineteen Eighty-Four

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 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 . Zusammenfassung Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities.

Product details

• Authors: George Orwell
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.07.2008
• EAN: 9780141036144
• ISBN: 978-0-14-103614-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 181 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Penguin Essentials; VIKING FIC PB; Penguin Essentials; VIKING FIC PB
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Science Fiction, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Political, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), FICTION / Thrillers / Political, FICTION / Dystopian, Political / legal thriller, Classic fiction, Classic science fiction, Science fiction: near-future