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  • George Orwell's 1984

    Karen Brodeur, George Orwell

    Paperback (Research & Education Association, June 12, 1995)
    REA's MAXnotes for George Orwell's 1984 MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
  • 1984 by George Orwell

    Bright Summaries

    eBook (BrightSummaries.com, Dec. 7, 2015)
    Unlock the more straightforward side of 1984 with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of 1984 by George Orwell, a dystopian novel which presents an uncomfortably realistic portrayal of the future, a future where the government controls everything and residents are kept under constant surveillance. In a society where dissidence is brutally punished and history is altered to suit the State, Winston Smith is one of the few people who still opposes the totalitarian regime which runs the country with an iron fist. The novel, which has been described as a “masterpiece” by The Guardian, was written in 1948 (which is how the title came about: the reversal of the final two digits) and, after it was published the following year, went on not only to become a major success, but also to have a significant influence on the English language. George Orwell was a British writer who was born in British India in 1903. A strong critic of totalitarianism, he has written a number of books denouncing dictatorships, such as that of Stalin in the 20th century. Find out everything you need to know about 1984 in a fraction of the time!This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:•A complete plot summary•Character studies•Key themes and symbols•Questions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
  • 1984 by George Orwell

    Bright Bright Summaries

    Paperback (BrightSummaries.com, Dec. 7, 2015)
    In this clear and detailed reading guide, we've done all the hard work for you!1984 has reached bestseller lists all around the world and is considered one of the greatest pieces of English literature. It tells the story of a future society, run according to a totalitarian regime headed by Big Brother, where all inhabitants are under constant surveillance, and where opposition is quickly eradicated.This practical and insightful book includes: * A complete plot summary * Character studies * Key themes and symbols * Questions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.Shed new light on your favorite books with BrightSummaries.com!
  • George Orwell: A Life

    Bernard Crick

    Hardcover (Sutherland House, May 30, 2019)
    A sublime essayist and author of the masterful political novels 1984 and Animal Farm, George Orwell is at least as relevant in the age of Trump and Brexit as he was in his own short lifetime (1903-1950). Both of his classic novels have been hot sellers over the past two years and his name is conjured daily on newscasts and opinion pages as pundits try to make sense of the strange political moment in which we live.In keeping with that moment, The Sutherland House brings back to print the definitive biography, George Orwell: A Life, by political scholar Sir Bernard Crick. Originally published in 1982, Crick's Orwell was the first biography of its subject written with the cooperation of his widow. It was immediately lauded for its wealth of detail and shrewd analysis of Orwell's life, literature, and politics. "Not only was it a pioneering biography," said the editor of The Cambridge Companion to George Orwell, "but it remains the best one there is."Professor Crick's highly readable and clear-eyed assessment of Orwell's thought and personal development is as necessary to an understanding to the author and his work as that author and his work are to an understanding of contemporary life.
  • George Orwell: A Life

    Bernard Crick

    eBook (The Sutherland House Inc., May 30, 2019)
    A sublime essayist and author of the masterful political novels 1984 and Animal Farm, George Orwell is at least as relevant in the age of Trump and Brexit as he was in his own short lifetime (1903-1950). Both of his classic novels have been hot sellers over the past two years and his name is conjured daily on newscasts and opinion pages as pundits try to make sense of the strange political moment in which we live.In keeping with that moment, The Sutherland House brings back to print the definitive biography, George Orwell: A Life, by political scholar Sir Bernard Crick. Originally published in 1982, Crick's Orwell was the first biography of its subject written with the cooperation of his widow. It was immediately lauded for its wealth of detail and shrewd analysis of Orwell's life, literature, and politics. "Not only was it a pioneering biography," said the editor of The Cambridge Companion to George Orwell, "but it remains the best one there is."Professor Crick's highly readable and clear-eyed assessment of Orwell's thought and personal development is as necessary to an understanding to the author and his work as that author and his work are to an understanding of contemporary life.
  • George Orwell

    Keith Ferrell

    Hardcover (M. Evans & Company, Feb. 1, 1985)
    Chronicles Orwell's life and career, from his years in England's colonial service to his poverty-stricken early years as a writer, his increasing identification with the poor and downtrodden, his growth as a political moralist, and the creation of his masterpieces
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  • 1984 by George Orwell

    Bright Summaries

    Paperback (BrightSummaries.com, Dec. 7, 2015)
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  • George Orwell's 1984

    Harold Bloom

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1987)
    A collection of critical essays on Orwell's novel, arranged chronologically in the order of their original publication
  • George Orwell: A Life

    Bernard Crick

    Hardcover (Little Brown & Co, March 1, 1981)
    The first and only authorized biography of George Orwell, written with the cooperation of Orwell's widow, relates the private facts of the political writer's life to the substance of his writing
  • George Orwell's 1984

    Harold Bloom

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Examines different aspects of Orwell's anti-utopian classic, with a biographical sketch of the author and critical essays on this work.
  • George Orwell: A Life

    Bernard Crick

    Paperback (Penguin Books, Aug. 26, 1982)
    The first and only authorized biography of George Orwell, written with the cooperation of Orwell's widow, relates the private facts of the political writer's life to the substance of his writing
  • Orwell, George

    Nineteen Eighty-Four

    Hardcover (Harcourt Brace, March 15, 1949)
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