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Nineteen Eighty-Four

Thomas Horan editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:H.W. Wilson Publishing Co.

Published:1st Oct '16

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The Novel that popularized the term Orwellian depicts one of the classic dystopias of all time: a totalitarian society where Big Brother watches every move, history is revised to suit the Party's wishes, and Thought Police torture suspected ""thoughtcriminals."" This volume includes essays that profile the life of George Orwell and his politics, as well as compare Nineteen Eighty-Four to other dystopian novels such as Brave New World, We, and Fahrenheit 451.

Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of ""Works Cited,"" along with endnotes. Finally, the volume's appendixes offer a section of useful reference resources:

  • About This Volume
  • Critical Context: Original Introductory Essays
  • Critical Readings: Original In-Depth Essays
  • Further Readings
  • Detailed Bibliography
  • Detailed Bio of the Editor
  • General Subject Index
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ISBN: 9781682171189

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

300 pages