1984 by George Orwell, Simon Prebble (Narrated by), Simon Prebble (Read by)
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(Audio - Unabridged, 8 cassettes, 11 hrs. 30 min.)
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
- Pub. Date: August 2007
- ISBN-13: 9781433202452
- Sales Rank: 733,245
- 8pp
- Edition Description: Unabridged, 8 cassettes, 11 hrs. 30 min.
Synopsis
Orwell's final novel, 1984, is the story of one man's struggle against the ubiquitous, menacing state power (“Big Brother”) that tries to dictate nearly every aspect of human life. The novel is a classic in anti-utopian fiction, and a trenchant political satire that remains as relevant today as when it was first published.
Annotation
Examines different aspects of Orwell's anti-utopian classic, with a biographical sketch of the author and critical essays on this work.
Books of the Century; New York Times review, June 1949 - Mark Schorer
It is probable that no other work of this generation has made us desire freedom more earnestly or loathe tyranny with such fullness. 1984, the most contemporary novel of the year and who knows of now many past and to come, is a great examination into and dramatization of Lord Acton's famous apothegm, " power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrups absolutely. "
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1984by Anonymous
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August 28, 2008: One need only look around to see that much of Orwell's imagined world exists in America now: secret arrests, torture, war without end, false history, rigged elections, etc. More people should read this book.
1984by Anonymous
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August 30, 2007: I had to read this for my class, and I thought it was kind of interesting how the author can tell the future.
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