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  1. Fahrenheit 451 was written by Bradbury during the Second Red Scare and the McCarthy era, inspired by the book burnings in Nazi Germany and by ideological repression in the Soviet Union. Bradbury's claimed motivation for writing the novel has changed multiple times.

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  2. May 28, 2024 · Fahrenheit 451, dystopian novel, first published in 1953, that is regarded as perhaps the greatest work by American author Ray Bradbury and has been praised for its stance against censorship and its defense of literature as necessary both to the humanity of individuals and to civilization.

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  3. A classic dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 depicts a future society where books are banned and firemen burn them. The protagonist, Guy Montag, is a fireman who rebels against the system and joins a group of book lovers.

    • Ray Bradbury, Walter Van Tilburg Clark, Kurt Vonnegut, William Edgar Stafford, Bernard Malamud, Judi...
    • 1953
  4. Published in 1953, Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury that paints a bleak picture of a society where books are banned and “firemen” burn any that are found. The story is set in a city in future American where intellectualism is suppressed, and critical thinking is discouraged.

  5. A classic dystopian novel about a future where books are banned and firemen burn them. Read ratings, reviews, and quotes from the book and its author, Ray Bradbury, on Goodreads.

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    • 1953
    • Ray Bradbury, Walter Van Tilburg Clark, Kurt Vonnegut, William Edgar Stafford, Bernard Malamud, Judi...
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  6. Fahrenheit 451 tells the story of Guy Montag and his transformation from a book-burning fireman to a book-reading rebel. Montag lives in an oppressive society that attempts to eliminate all sources of complexity, contradiction, and confusion to ensure uncomplicated happiness for all its citizens.

  7. Explore the themes of knowledge and censorship, the abuse of technology, and social alienation in Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel 'Fahrenheit 451'. Learn how Bradbury uses symbols, metaphors, and contrasts to convey his messages and critique society.

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