George Orwell Libri

1984. Il mondo è diviso in tre immensi superstati in perenne guerra fra loro - Oceania, Eurasia ed Estasia. In Oceania, la cui capitale è Londra, la società è governata secondo i principi del Socing, il Socialismo Inglese, dal Grande Fratello, che tutto vede e tutto sa. I suoi occhi sono le telecamere che spiano di continuo nelle case, il suo braccio la psicopolizia che interviene al minimo sospetto. Tutto è permesso, non c'è legge scritta. Niente, apparentemente, è proibito. Tranne pensare, se non secondo i dettami del Socing. Tranne amare, se non con il fine esclusivo di riprodursi. Tranne divertirsi, se non con i programmi televisivi di propaganda. Tranne vivere, se non secondo gli usi e costumi imposti dall'infallibile e onnisciente Grande Fratello, che nessuno ha mai visto di persona.

"È uno dei romanzi più famosi del Novecento, grande metafora di ogni regime totalitario. Eppure l’ispirazione per quest’opera nacque da un episodio molto concreto: “Un giorno, mentre percorrevo uno stretto sentiero vidi un bambino di forse una decina d’anni che teneva per le briglie un cavallo da tiro enorme, e ogni volta che questo cercava di voltarsi il bambino lo frustava. In quel momento mi ritrovai a pensare che se certi animali avessero coscienza della loro forza, noi non avremmo più alcun potere su di loro, e pensai pure che gli uomini sfruttano gli animali in modo assai simile a quello in cui i ricchi sfruttano il proletariato”. Prende così vita "Fattoria degli animali", storia di animali che sovvertono l’ordine costituito per instaurare un regime basato sull’uguaglianza e sulla parità di diritti e doveri. Ma la loro utopia egualitaria deraglia rapidamente e, come nella Russia stalinista che Orwell aveva in mente mentre scriveva, ben presto un gruppo – i maiali, guidati da Napoleon e Snowball – prende il sopravvento e si impone sugli altri con una prepotenza che sfocerà presto in brutalità. Una storia che, trasfigurando le vicende dell’Unione Sovietica attraverso la lente della favola, parla al lettore con un’immediatezza capace di toccare il nucleo più prezioso che abita in ciascuno di noi: quello che non esita a insorgere di fronte al sopruso e all’ingiustizia" -- Amazon

THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY of George Orwell's birth has brought these two groundbreaking novels together for the first time, along with a revealing new introduction by Christopher Hitchens. ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is the account of the bold struggle, initiated by the animals, that transforms Mr. Jones's Manor Farm into Animal Farm—a wholly democratic society built on the credo that All Animals Are Created Equal. Out of their cleverness, the pigs Napoleon, Squealer, and Snowball emerge as leaders of the new community in a subtle evolution that proves disastrous. The climax is the brutal betrayal of the faithful horse Boxer, when totalitarian rule is reestablished with the bloodstained postscript to the founding slogan: But Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others. WAR IS PEACE. FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH. In 1984, London is a grim city where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia. he hazards his life in a death match against the powers that be. --front flap

Born in Bengal in 1903, George Orwell's diverse experiences shaped his literary voice. Educated at Eton, he served in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma before spending two years in Paris. Returning to England, he held various jobs, including private tutor and bookshop assistant. His involvement in the Spanish Civil War left him wounded, and during World War II, he worked as a Talks Producer for the BBC's Indian Service. He later became the literary editor of Tribune, leaving a lasting impact on literature until his death in 1950.

Described by Anthony Burgess as 'the best-loved of all twentieth-century British writers', George Orwell still has as much power to move, amuse and provoke today. His best known novels, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, are two of the most famous, well-quoted and influential political satires ever written. The other novels here are also concerned with individuals at odds with repressive institutions: the corrupt imperialism of Burmese Days, disaffection with materialistic society in Keep the Aspidistra Flying, the perils of modern suburban living in Coming up for Air and the down and out girl in A Clergyman's Daughter. They all display Orwell's deep understanding of human nature, his biting humour and great compassion.

This hardcover edition features a rich selection of George Orwell's literary and political essays, showcasing his impactful writing on social justice, freedom, and truth. Celebrating his centenary, the collection includes over 240 essays, such as "My Country Right or Left" and "Shooting an Elephant," highlighting his enduring relevance.

In Nineteen Eighty Four, George Orwell's Dystopian vision comes to life. Set in an imagined future, the people live under a totalitarian regime where 'Big Brother' is always watching. And while everyone seems to have accepted the new reality, Winston is struggling. Haunted by his memories, he remembers a world where the truth wasn't doctored, and your thoughts were your own. As Winston seeks pleasure through small acts of rebellion, the ever-looming threat of the Thought Police grows stronger. But everything changes when Winston comes across 'The Brotherhood'-a revolutionary secret organization that is conspiring to overthrow the government . . . A startling work of fiction, 1984willhaunt you long after you finish reading this book. ~ Animal Farm is Orwell's searing political satire of the Russian Revolution. The oppressed animals of 'Manor Farm' overthrow their cruel master, Mr Jones, in a bid to establish a just and equal society. But as the days progress, the naïve animals find themselves in the throes of a treacherous conspiracy that threatens to destroy everything they've worked for.