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  1. Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within society. Orwell, a staunch believer in ...

  2. Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian novel. The primary literary model for Nineteen Eighty-Four is considered to be H.G. Wells's anti-Utopian satire When the Sleeper Wakes (1899), but Orwell was also influenced by the writings of the 18th century satirist Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels (1726).

  3. Sep 9, 2022 · Nineteen Eighty-Four (commonly stylized as 1984) is a distopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale written by the English writer George Orwell. Please note, don’t use the autogenerated “FULL TEXT” option, use the provided “TEXT” option. ////. Nineteen Eighty-Fourby George OrwellNineteen Eighty-Four (commonly stylized as ...

  4. Nineteen Eighty-Four, also known as 1984, is a 1984 dystopian drama film written and directed by Michael Radford, based upon George Orwell's 1949 novel of the same name. Starring John Hurt , Richard Burton , Suzanna Hamilton , and Cyril Cusack , the film follows the life of Winston Smith (Hurt), a low-ranking civil servant in a war-torn London ...

  5. Jul 24, 2018 · Nineteen Eighty-Four's ominous depiction of a repressive, totalitarian regime shocked contemporary readers, but ensures that the book remains perhaps the preeminent dystopian novel of modern literature. Orwell's fiercely moral writing has consistently struck a chord with each passing generation.

  6. Nineteen Eighty-Four is a novel written by George Orwell in 1948. The book is what Orwell thought the world might look like in the future. It describes a terrifying world where governments control and watch everyone's lives. The main character is Winston Smith. He lives in a country that is ruled by a powerful "Party" and its leader Big Brother ...

  7. Jan 9, 2021 · BiBTeX EndNote RefMan. "Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel", often published as "1984", is a dystopian social science fiction novel by English novelist George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, "Nineteen Eighty-Four" centres on the consequences of ...

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