One of Britain s most popular novels George Orwell s dystopian tale 1984 is set in a society terrorised by a totalitarian ideology propagated by the Party. It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith works for the Ministry... Lees meer.

George Orwell wrote Animal Farm as a scathing satire of the Soviet Union under Stalin. Today it remains a powerful fable about the nature of tyranny and corruption which applies for all ages. In 1943 there was an urgent need for Animal Farm. The Soviet Union had be... Lees meer.

In 1945 vlak na de Tweede Wereldoorlog schreef George Orwell wat een van zijn meest fameuze essays zou worden. Notes on Nationalism . Al in de eerste alinea s trekt hij het begrip nationalisme breder dan gebruikelijk. voor Orwell gaat het om een nietsontziend geloo... Lees meer.

Animal Farm by George Orwell - author of 1984 one of Britains most popular novels - is a brilliant political satire and a powerful and affecting story of revolutions and idealism power and corruption. All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others... Lees meer.

Nieuwspraak Big Brother. het vocabulaire uit 1984 is sinds de eerste publicatie in 1949 in onze taal opgenomen en een eigen leven gaan leiden. Een ambtenaar op het ministerie van Waarheid Winston Smith raakt verstrikt in een strijd tegen de alles doordringende Parti... Lees meer.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics. Big Brother is Watching You. Winston Smith rewrites history. It s his job. Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth he helps the Party and the om... Lees meer.

Written more than 70 years ago 1984 was George Orwells chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever. . . Nominated as one of Americas be... Lees meer.

The feeling that the very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world ... this prospect frightens me much more than bombs On the 70th anniversary of George Orwell s death a new collection of his brilliant essays written during the Second World WarFascism and... Lees meer.

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 th... Lees meer.

De dieren op een boerderij komen in opstand tegen hun meester de mens en nemen zelf de macht in handen. De varkens die lang tevoren in het geheim hebben leren lezen en schrijven werpen zich op als de natuurlijke leiders van de revolutie. Zij staan immers op een ho... Lees meer.

Written in 1948 1984 was George Orwell s chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever... Winston Smith toes the Party line rewriting hist... Lees meer.

With extraordinary relevance and renewed popularity George Orwells 1984 takes on new life in this hardcover edition.... Lees meer.

Arguably the greatest dystopian novel of all time and the most influential post-war work of fiction Nineteen Eighty-Four is a riveting read and a groundbreaking exploration of mass surveillance censorship and mind control which has a deep resonance with the world we... Lees meer.

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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... Lees meer.