Orwell, George

1984

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ISBN 13:
9780451524935
author:
Orwell, George
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
1991
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
19.1 x 10.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£10.23

Description

George Orwell's 1984 is a chilling prophecy about a future where the government controls every aspect of life. Written over 70 years ago, its themes of government control and manipulation remain as relevant today as they were then. In this dystopian novel, the Party seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to think for themselves. As Winston Smith begins to question the Party's authority, he realizes that Big Brother is always watching. Orwell's vivid portrayal of a totalitarian society creates an imaginary world that is both convincing and haunting. This novel has had a profound hold on the imaginations of whole generations, and its power to admonish seems to grow with time.

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