Bøger af George Orwell

2021 Facsimile of six novels written by Orwell. Originally published between 1934 and 1949, the works included in this Omnibus edition are:ANIMAL FARM; BURMESE DAYS; A CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER; COMING UP FOR AIR; KEEP THE ASPIDISTRA FLYING, NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR.ANIMAL FARMA searing satire upon dictatorship in which the pigs, leaders of the animals' revolution against the humans, make their famous declaration "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."BURMESE DAYSBased on Orwell's experiences in the mid-l 920s as a police officer in Burma, this is an unsparingly realistic novel about East meeting West.A CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTERShe spends an evening with the local atheist and seducer, loses her memory and joins a band of tramps, before returning to the routine of good works.COMING UP FOR AIRA brilliant and amusing indictment of the failings and follies of the British way of life.KEEP THE ASPIDISTRA FLYINGGordon Comstock, poet and Angry Young Man of the 30s, walks out of a good job and ultimately into penury.NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUROrwell's vision of totalitarian terror under Big Brother has become an enduring classic and an iconic work of fiction.

La collection « Connaître une oeuvre » vous offre la possibilité de tout savoir de La Ferme des animaux, de George Orwell, grâce à une fiche de lecture aussi complète que détaillée. La rédaction, claire et accessible, a été confiée à un spécialiste universitaire. Cette fiche de lecture répond à une charte qualité mise en place par une équipe d¿enseignants. Ce livre contient la biographie de George Orwell, la présentation de La Ferme des animaux, le résumé détaillé (chapitre par chapitre), les raisons du succès, les thèmes principaux et l¿étude du mouvement littéraire de l¿auteur.

With a new introduction by Professor Richard Bradford, this is a timely, essential edition. Orwell's prescient text is a warning of a world walking into a dystopian future. 'Big Brother', 'newspeak' and 'thoughtcrimes' are central to the author's demonstration of autocratic control, and offer a startling relevance for today.

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The international bestselling classic from the author of Animal Farm.

A dystopian masterpiece, 1984 is the powerful and prophetic novel that defined the twentieth century. This edition has a new, specially commissioned introduction by Alex Massie which recognises the importance that Barnhill, Orwell's home on the Island of Jura, had on the writing of this classic.

Dreaming of a life of freedom and equality, the animals of Manor Farm stage an uprising against their negligent human master, Mr Jones. However, their dream rapidly turns sour and most of the animals don't realise that one form of tyranny has replaced another until it is too late. This edition comes with accessible and informative notes.

George Orwell's famous account of his own experience living in poverty in Paris then London. With an introduction by Lara Feigel.

An angry account of working-class life in the 1930s and a call to embrace social equality. With an introduction by Amelia Gentleman.

If there is no word for freedom, how can anyone be free? Winston Smith lives in a nightmare world where the Thought Police spy on everyone and children are taught to betray their parents. Even the smallest sign of disagreement with the Party results in torture, imprisonment, or death. Big Brother oversees everything - but who is he?

All the animals were looking forward to the new, happy lives they would lead when Mr Jones's rule over them came to an end. When the animals get rid of Mr Jones and take over the farm, they are excited by their new freedom. But can they run the farm with tools that are designed for humans?

If there is no word for freedom, how can anyone be free? Winston Smith lives in a nightmare world where the Thought Police spy on everyone and children are taught to betray their parents. Even the smallest sign of disagreement with the Party results in torture, imprisonment, or death. Big Brother oversees everything - but who is he?

"Money is what God used to be. Good and evil have no meaning any longer except failure and success." Gordon Comstock decides to live in poverty rather than compromise with the 'money god'. Disgusted by society's materialism, he leaves his job in advertising to pursue an ill-fated career as a poet.

Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, George Orwell's first novel is set during the end days of British colonialism, when Burma is ruled from Delhi as part of British India.

The Road to Wigan Pier is Orwell's 1937 study of poverty and working-class life in northern England.

This new edition of Orwell's 1933 text comes with an authoratative introduction, explanatory notes, and a select bibliography to help first-time readers situate the novel in it's contexts and offer a fresh new re-evaluation of the work to returning readers.

Set at the beginning of the Second World War, Coming Up for Air describes suburban insurance agent George Bowling's return to his birthplace, a sedate Oxfordshire village. This new edition of one of George Orwell's early pre-war works explores the historical and political context of the novel.

Written during the Second World War and published in 1945, this allegorical novel is a carefully constructed critique of the Russian Revolution and a sharp satire on the abuse of power. It remains unsurpassed both as a document of its time and as a testament to the versatility and creative genius of George Orwell.

1984, a profoundly thought-provoking novel by George Orwell, was first published in 2013 by MAPLE PRESS PVT LTD. This masterpiece belongs to the genre of dystopian fiction, a genre that Orwell himself has significantly contributed to. The book is set in Airstrip One, a province of the superstate Oceania in a world of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance, and public manipulation. The story follows the life of Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of 'the Party', who is frustrated by the omnipresent eyes of the party, and its ominous ruler Big Brother. '1984' explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and individualism, making it a must-read for anyone interested in literature that makes profound commentary on society. This English language edition, published by MAPLE PRESS PVT LTD, allows readers to delve into Orwell's chilling vision of a future with no freedom of thought or speech.

When the ill-treated animals of Manor Farm rebel against their master Mr Jones and take over the farm, they believe that this means freedom and equality for all. But then a ruthless Napoleon takes control and the other animals soon realise that they are not all as equal as they thought.

1984, by George Orwell, is a captivating piece of literature that has stood the test of time. Published by Scholastic on January 7, 2021, this dystopian novel set in a totalitarian future has become a classic in the genre. Orwell's profound and thought-provoking narrative explores themes of surveillance, freedom, and identity, making it a must-read for any avid reader. Don't miss out on this timeless masterpiece from one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, brought to you by Scholastic.

From the author of 1984, the classic semi-autobiographical story about the adventures of a penniless British writer in two cities.Down and Out in Paris and London follows the journey of a writer among the down-and-out in two great cities. Without self-pity and often with humor, this novel is Orwell at his finest?a sobering, truthful protrayal of poverty and society.

"Still outlawed by regimes around the world, Animal Farm has always been political dynamite." - The GuardianAnimal Farm - the history of a revolution that went wrong - is George Orwell''s brilliant satire on the corrupting influence of power.When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another.All animals are equal - but some are more equal than others''It is the history of a revolution that went wrong - and of the excellent excuses that were forthcoming at every step for the perversion of the original doctrine.''-George Orwell About the AuthorEric 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, 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.''You can''t have a revolution unless you make it for yourself; there is no such thing as a benevolent dictatorship.''-George Orwell