Animal Farm (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

George Orwell

ISBN 10: 1778785867 / ISBN 13: 9781778785863

Published by Royal Classics, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Animal Farm (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
• Publisher: Royal Classics
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1778785867
• ISBN 13: 9781778785863
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 316 grams

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Synopsis

Animal Farm is an allegorical novella that tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human owner, Mr. Jones, in a bid for independence and equality. Led initially by the visionary Old Major and later by two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, the animals establish a new regime under the principles of Animalism. However, as Napoleon seizes power, the farm's initial ideals of equality and shared prosperity are gradually corrupted. 

In Animal Farm George Orwell explores themes of power, propaganda, and the betrayal of revolutionary ideals, mirroring the events and aftermath of the Russian Revolution. Through its satirical narrative, the novel critiques totalitarianism and the cyclical nature of power, making it a timeless political commentary. Time magazine chose the book as one of the 100 best English-language novels ever written.

This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

About the Author

George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair on June 25, 1903, in British India, was an influential British writer, journalist, and critic. The son of a colonial civil servant, he received a privileged education at Eton College but lived modestly. After serving in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, he became disillusioned with colonialism, resigning in 1927 and returning to England to pursue writing. Adopting the pen name George Orwell in 1933, he wrote works reflecting his political awareness and social conscience, starting with Down and Out in Paris and London.Orwell's experiences with poverty, his participation in the Spanish Civil War, and his observations of totalitarian regimes profoundly influenced his writing. Fighting for the Republicans in Spain cemented his opposition to both fascism and communism, themes central to his later works. His novels Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) are seminal critiques of totalitarianism, introducing concepts like "Big Brother" and "doublethink." Animal Farm, an allegory of the Russian Revolution, and Nineteen Eighty-Four, a dystopian vision of surveillance and control, remain his most impactful works.Known for his clarity and incisive social critique, Orwell's writing exposed social injustices and the dangers of power. Despite health struggles, including tuberculosis, he remained a prolific writer until his death on January 21, 1950. His legacy continues to shape discussions on freedom, power, and truth.