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When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell’s chilling ‘fairy story’ is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption. Author Biography George Orwell (Author) Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia. Ronald Carter (External Editor) Ronald Carter was the Emeritus Professor of Modern English Language at the University of Nottingham. He published more than forty books, including The Penguin Guide to English Literature (with John McRae).
When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell’s chilling ‘fairy story’ is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption. Author Biography George Orwell (Author) Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia. Ronald Carter (External Editor) Ronald Carter was the Emeritus Professor of Modern English Language at the University of Nottingham. He published more than forty books, including The Penguin Guide to English Literature (with John McRae).
When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell’s chilling ‘fairy story’ is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption. Author Biography George Orwell (Author) Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia. Ronald Carter (External Editor) Ronald Carter was the Emeritus Professor of Modern English Language at the University of Nottingham. He published more than forty books, including The Penguin Guide to English Literature (with John McRae).
When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell’s chilling ‘fairy story’ is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption. Author Biography George Orwell (Author) Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia. Ronald Carter (External Editor) Ronald Carter was the Emeritus Professor of Modern English Language at the University of Nottingham. He published more than forty books, including The Penguin Guide to English Literature (with John McRae).
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Animal Farm Paperback – 7 March 1992
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I remembered very little of this from reading it as a young teen, and I was surprised to find that I sort of enjoyed it. I tend to find classics pretty overrated, outdated, and not diverse enough, but I think that this one holds up pretty decently, in a world where "All Men are Created Equal" [but some are more equal than others]. It's also a pretty quick read, so if you want to dip your toes into the classics, this might be a good place to start.
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Received the book in quick order. I'm no old book evaluator but is in very good condition. Only one dog-eared page in the upper corner; another page with dog ear fold at the lower corner and the same page with 2 mid page dull folds; all others are in good order. No writings in the book. Pages are yellowed as expected for its age. Front cover is folded at the spine consistent with age & wear but is not torn. The spine has very minor folds with little loss of print. The same version that my classmates had in high school in 1970. Somebody took very good care of it. I always wanted to read the book. It's fitting for the past & current sociopolitical time.
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The book arrived with sticky stuff all over it. As soon as I picked it up it felt awful. The cover was not the one pictured which is really really disappointing because I bought this one for the cover. The paper is also not cut straight and honestly looks homemade. Overall, not a very good quality book and not what I expected. Only rating two stars because it came early and is still readable
| Writer | George Orwell |
| Dimensions | 21.6 x 14 x 0.6 centimetres (0.13 kg) |
Animal Farm Paperback – 7 March 1992
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
Delivery $18.78
Animal Farm by Orwell, George
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Animal Farm
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I remembered very little of this from reading it as a young teen, and I was surprised to find that I sort of enjoyed it. I tend to find classics pretty overrated, outdated, and not diverse enough, but I think that this one holds up pretty decently, in a world where "All Men are Created Equal" [but some are more equal than others]. It's also a pretty quick read, so if you want to dip your toes into the classics, this might be a good place to start.
Received the book in quick order. I'm no old book evaluator but is in very good condition. Only one dog-eared page in the upper corner; another page with dog ear fold at the lower corner and the same page with 2 mid page dull folds; all others are in good order. No writings in the book. Pages are yellowed as expected for its age. Front cover is folded at the spine consistent with age & wear but is not torn. The spine has very minor folds with little loss of print. The same version that my classmates had in high school in 1970. Somebody took very good care of it. I always wanted to read the book. It's fitting for the past & current sociopolitical time.
The book arrived with sticky stuff all over it. As soon as I picked it up it felt awful. The cover was not the one pictured which is really really disappointing because I bought this one for the cover. The paper is also not cut straight and honestly looks homemade. Overall, not a very good quality book and not what I expected. Only rating two stars because it came early and is still readable
Great book. Don't know how many times I've read this book. Great look at the evolution of socialism
I will be reading this book with my high school students! This is an awesome representation of a failed Utopian Society that so many wish to push at the present time. I hope that my students will truly understand the importance of Orwell's message.
This is a powerful little book with many messages. Power corrupts. Communism doesn't work. Those who don't know the past are doomed to repeat it.There are some classics that are as dry and pretty joyless to read. Other classics are fairly easy reads containing a wealth of wisdom. Animal Farm is firmly in the second camp. In today's uncertain political climate, it is definitely a must read, although it may be a case of closing the barn door after the horse has already left. Five out of five stars.
This book is a favorite and I bought it in HARDBACK to be part of my permanent library. The contents are fine but it came with a big sticker on the front and a bunch all over the back. Yes, the book itself is fine but it looks terrible. I tried to get the sticker on the front off but it started to rip the cover so now, it looks like this. I bought from a small business to try and help spread the wealth but I'm pretty disappointed.
This book has been widely used in supporting the history of Russian communism and other forms of tyranny. The novel is an indictment on a socialist communist society and shows that not all are equal in such a society despite the ideal. The story is set on a farm where the animals take control the pigs become a metaphor gif communist leaders. Excellent novel.
The cover is very different. No sickle/hammer. Different image/color. Completely different edition of the book. I could have bought dozens of other editions for less but I wanted the edition with the cover shown in the image with the sickle/hammer.
| Writer | George Orwell |
| Dimensions | 21.6 x 14 x 0.6 centimetres (0.13 kg) |
