Nineteen Eighty-Four by
In 1984, London is a grim city where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be.
Nineteen Eighty-Four by
One of the most celebrated classics of the twentieth century, Orwell's cautionary tale of a man trapped under the gaze of an authoritarian state feels more relevant now than ever before. Winston Smith, a member of the outer Party, spends his days rewriting history to fit the narrative that his government wants citizens to believe. But as the gap between the propaganda he writes and the reality he lives proves too much for Winston to swallow, he begins to seek some form of escape. His desperate struggle to free himself from an all-encompassing, tyrannical state illuminates the tendencies apparent in every modern society, and makes vivid the universal predicament of the individual. (Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)
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1984 - George Orwell
George Orwell's novel about the perils of totalitarian rule, the story of Winston and Julia, remains poignant more than 50 years after its 1949 publication. Nineteen Eighty-Four paints the bleak picture of a society in which all information is controlled by the government, also known as Big Brother. Containing a selection of the finest contemporary criticism of Nineteen Eighty-Four, this invaluable new study guide is a ready-reference tool for students interested in this dystopian classic, especially those with an eye toward research.
Critical Insights: Conspiracies Conspiracy in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, Robert C. Evans
Conspiracies-and the secrecy, plotting and unlawfulness that accompany them-have played a prominent role in human interaction and are featured in literature from the Bible to Shakespeare to Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code. This volume explores touchstone moments in conspiracy fiction and delves into the socio-political aspects of conspiracies while examining them at the heart of some of the most beloved canonical literature in the English language.
Critical Insights: Dystopia
Dystopia(n) Matters : On the Page, on Screen, on Stage
George Orwell : A Literary Companion
George Orwell (1903-1950) is one of the most influential authors in the English language. His landmark novels Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) have been translated into many foreign languages and inspired numerous stage and film adaptations. His well-known essays "A Hanging" and "Shooting an Elephant" are widely anthologized and often taught in college composition classes. The writer is credited with inventing the terms "Big Brother," "thought crime," "unperson" and "double think." His name itself has become an adjective--"Orwellian." Seventy years after its publication, Nineteen Eighty-Four remains very popular, its sales surging in an era of enhanced surveillance and media manipulation. This literary companion provides an extensive chronology and more than 175 entries about both his literary works and personal life. Also included are discussion questions and research topics, notable quotations by Orwell and an extensive bibliography of related sources.
Imagining Surveillance : Utopian and Dystopian Literature and Film
Literary Wonderlands : A Journey Through the Greatest Fictional Worlds Ever Created
Novels into Film Nineteen Eighty-Four / 1984
With 100 concise essays on significant novels and movie adaptations, ranging from classics to contemporary favorites, this new Salem edition will appeal to students of literature and film, not to mention movie lovers from every walk of life. This reference work brings value to students and teachers at the high school and undergraduate levels, and the essays can be used to complement individual or classroom study.
The Orwell Conundrum : A Cry of Despair or Faith in the "Spirit of Man?"
An important contribution to the understanding of George Orwell's thought, particularly to Nineteen Eighty Four. The author challenges the view of the novel as a flawed work of crushing pessimism, arguing convincingly that it is a great humanist's mature vision of his deeply troubled times.
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Abuse of Power in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four
Presents essays that examine the abuse of power in "Nineteen Eighty-Four," discussing such topics as totalitarianism, capitalism, personal liberty, wiretapping, and technology.
George Orwell
George Orwell wrote many essays and political pamphlets, yet most know him for his fable ""Animal Farm"" and novel ""1984"". The essays in this enhanced ""Bloom's Modern Critical Views"" volume offer precise commentary on Orwell's political views, his perspective on totalitarianism, and the forms of realism in his works. It provides an enriching resource for students looking to gain a deeper comprehension of Orwell's relevant themes.
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