Animal Farm: A Banned, Challenged and Suppressed Book for Political and Religious Reasons
by George Orwell
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-/none
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About This Item
The personal inscription on the ffep states, "Bob from The Tarrytowner's February, 1950." (By the early 1900's there were more than 65 mansions in Tarrytown, NY earning it the title Millionaire's Colony. Tarrytown historian William C. Gross said it was considered the wealthiest town of its size anywhere in the world.) I believe this is what the inscription refers to. This book has been accused by detractors as Communist propaganda and a seditious call to overthrow organized states. Between 1965 - 1987 Animal Farm was at least challenged in WI, NY, GA and banned in FL unti parents sued and 65 books were reinstated. It was suppressed in Russia from the Moscow International Book Fair in 1977. The above were for political reasons. In 2002 it was banned in schools in the United Arab Emirates for religious reasons.
The green boards have some stain spots and some wear to the green. The end caps and top edge of the book is bumped. The corners are very slightly rubbed. Copyright 1946, later printing of the American edition. No dust jacket.
The green boards have some stain spots and some wear to the green. The end caps and top edge of the book is bumped. The corners are very slightly rubbed. Copyright 1946, later printing of the American edition. No dust jacket.
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
On Feb 22 2019, a reader said:
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.
On Nov 21 2017, a reader said:
This book is absolutely wonderful. It is a fantastic read for many audiences that holds a strong historical meaning.
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Details
- Bookseller
- booksnvintage (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1006
- Title
- Animal Farm
- Author
- George Orwell
- Format/Binding
- 16 mo green boards, no dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- later printing (no edition stated)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1946
- Pages
- 118
- Size
- 16 mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- George Orwell
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy; Political Science;
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