Animal Farm: A Fairy Story
by Orwell, George
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About This Item
Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (#838) by George Orwell. [Harmondsworth, Middlesex]: Penguin Books in association with Secker & Warburg, [1955]. First published 1945 by Secker and Warburg Ltd. Published in Penguin Books 1951. Reprinted 1952, 1954, 1955. pp. 120 + 8 pp. advertising. Paperback (both top edge & spine darkened, some wear to top & bottom of spine, covers bit soiled and with marks, indentation to top corner of front cover, all pages toned, otherwise interior is unmarked).
Very Good condition.
Size: 7 1/8" x 4 3/8" (18cm x 11.5cm).
Synopsis
Animal Farm is a dystopian novella by George Orwell. Published in England on 17 August 1945, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before World War II. Orwell, a democratic socialist and a member of the Independent Labour Party for many years, was a critic of Joseph Stalin and was suspicious of Moscow-directed Stalinism after his experiences with the NKVD during the Spanish Civil War.
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Reviews
George Orwell is an author everyone must have the experiencing of reading. In this short novel, Orwell satirically criticises the Russian Revolution as well as other forms of government in the portrayal of animals to overthrow the human owner of a farm and begin to outline rules they must live by to be happy and free. This text covers topics of betrayal, leadership, honesty, and dishonesty. Orwell has always been ahead of his time, and this text exemplifies that in his advanced understanding of human behavior. I would say this is a must read, especially for those interested in politics and philosophy. Great book.
This book is absolutely wonderful. It is a fantastic read for many audiences that holds a strong historical meaning.
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- B547
- Title
- Animal Farm: A Fairy Story
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- Harmondsworth, Middlesex
- Date Published
- 1955
- Pages
- 120
- Weight
- 0.33 lbs
- Keywords
- satire, 20th century fiction
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- Fiction;
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