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Today, George Orwell is perhaps most famous for his iconic novels - Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm - but in his own time it was his remarkable nonfiction writing which drew most attention. Kind-hearted, intelligent, often funny, occasionally indignant, always insightful: his essays are some of the best ever written. Among others, this selection includes 'Shooting an Elephant', 'Such, Such Were the Joys' and 'Some Thoughts on the Common Toad'.

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A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned –a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible.
When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell’s masterpiece have a meaning and message still ferociously fresh.

Here is the influential article written, under a pseudonym, in 1948 in which Orwell explores the issue of how personal happiness may or may not conflict with the political philosophy of socialism, by sharing his own timeless views and looking at English literature.

As a critic, George Orwell cast a wide net. Equally at home discussing Charles Dickens and Charlie Chaplin, he moved back and forth across the porous borders between essay and journalism, high art and low. A frequent commentator on literature, language, film, and drama throughout his career, Orwell turned increasingly to the critical essay in the 1940s, when his most important experiences were behind him and some of his most incisive writing lay ahead. All Art Is Propaganda follows Orwell as he demonstrates in piece after piece how intent analysis of a work or body of work gives rise to trenchant aesthetic and philosophical commentary."how to be interesting, line after line."

Contents:
Charles Dickens
Boys' Weeklies
Inside the Whale
Drama Reviews: The Tempest, The Peaceful Inn
Film Review: The Great Dictator
Wells, Hitler and the World State
The Art of Donald McGill
No, Not One
Rudyard Kipling
T.S. Eliot
Can Socialists Be Happy?
Benefit of Clergy: Some Notes on Salvador Dali
Propaganda and Demotic Speech
Raffles and Miss Blandish
Good Bad Books
The Prevention of Literature
Politics and the English Language
Confessions of a Book Reviewer
Politics vs. Literature: An Examination of Gulliver's Travels
Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool
Writers and Leviathan
Review of The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene
Reflections on Gandhi

Translation of: Down and out in Paris and London.

Includes bibliographical references.

The year 1984 is finally upon us, and George Orewll's prophetic, nightmare vision in 1949 of the world we were becoming is timelier than ever. 1984 is still the great modern classic of "Negative Utopia" -- a startlingly original and powerful novel that creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing, from the first sentence to the last four words.
--back cover

Animal Farm is an Allegorical novella by George Orwell, first Published in England on 17 August 1945. According to Orwell, the Fable reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and Then on into the Statilinst era of the Soviet Union.

"Inside the Whale and Other Essays" is a collection of 9 essays by George Orwell. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Included in this collection: - Inside the Whale - Down the Mine - England Your England - Shooting an Elephant - Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool - Politics vs Literature: An Examination of Gulliver's Travels - Politics and the English Language - The Prevention of Literature - Boys' Weeklies

Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell's personal account of his experiences and observations fighting for the Republican army during the Spanish Civil War. The war was one of the shaping events on his political outlook and a significant part of what led him to write, in 1946, "Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for Democratic Socialism, as I understand it."The first edition was published in the United Kingdom in 1938. The book was not published in the United States until February 1952, when it appeared with an influential preface by Lionel Trilling. The only translation published in Orwell's lifetime was into Italian, in December 1948.A French translation by Yvonne Davet-with whom Orwell corresponded, commenting on her translation and providing explanatory notes-in 1938-39, was not published until five years after Orwell's death.

Embark on a raw and gritty journey through the underbelly of society with George Orwell's compelling narrative, "Down and Out in Paris and London." Prepare to be immersed in a world of hardship, resilience, and the struggle for survival as Orwell paints a vivid portrait of life on the margins.As you delve into this stark and unflinching tale, be prepared to confront the harsh realities faced by the dispossessed and downtrodden. Follow Orwell's poignant observations and gripping anecdotes as he navigates the streets of Paris and London, shining a light on the lives of those often overlooked by society.But amidst the squalor and despair, a powerful question emerges: What does it mean to live on the fringes of society, and what insights can we gain from those who inhabit its darkest corners? Orwell's narrative offers a sobering glimpse into the lives of the marginalized, challenging readers to confront their own perceptions of poverty and privilege.Join Orwell on a journey of empathy and understanding as he encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, each struggling to survive in a world that offers little mercy. Through their stories, Orwell sheds light on the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of solidarity in the face of adversity.Are you ready to confront the harsh realities of life on the streets with "Down and Out in Paris and London" by George Orwell?Prepare to be moved and challenged by Orwell's uncompromising portrayal of poverty and hardship. Whether you're a fan of Orwell's work or new to his writing, this book promises to leave a lasting impression and ignite important conversations about social justice and compassion.Here's your chance to immerse yourself in Orwell's gritty tale of survival and resilience. Dive into "Down and Out in Paris and London" now and experience the transformative power of empathy and understanding.Seize the opportunity to broaden your perspective and engage with the realities of life on the margins. Purchase "Down and Out in Paris and London" today and join Orwell on a journey through the heart of human struggle and solidarity.

Paperback. 10,70 / 18,00 cm. In English. 96 p. "Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself." The Seven Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill any other animal. All animals are equal.

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Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content .

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Animal Farm, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.


Animal Farm tells the story of a rebellion and how it goes wrong. The animals' lives on the farm are terrible - there is not enough food, the work is hard and animals are dying. One day, the animals kick out the farmer and start to run the farm. But things are not better for most of the animals. Life for them is the same as before.

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George Orwell's Essays illuminate the life and work of one of the greatest writers of this century - a man who elevated political writing to an art

This outstanding collection brings together Orwell's longer, major essays and a fine selection of shorter pieces that includes 'My Country Right or Left', 'Decline of the English Murder', 'Shooting an Elephant' and 'A Hanging'. With great originality and wit Orwell unfolds his views on subjects ranging from a revaluation of Charles Dickens to the nature of Socialism, from a comic yet profound discussion of naughty seaside postcards to a spirited defence of English cooking. Displaying an almost unrivalled mastery of English plain prose, Orwell's essays created a unique literary manner from the process of thinking aloud and continue to challenge, move and entertain.

This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Bernard Crick

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Satire on dictatorship.

Cansados da exploração a que os humanos os sujeitam, os animais revoltam-se e tomam o poder na Quinta do Infantado. Libertos da escravatura, organizam-se sob uma única lei: todos os animais são iguais. Rapidamente, no entanto, começam a surgir abusos de poder e os ideais da revolução são esquecidos. Após a sua experiência na Guerra Civil de Espanha, George Orwell quis alertar para a forma como a União Soviética de Estaline estava a corromper os ideais socialistas. Fê-lo através desta fábula distópica, projectando nos animais as inclinações mais obscuras das sociedades humanas.

این کتاب بیانیه‌ی سیاسی شاخصی در رد نظام‌های تمامیت‌خواه (توتالیتر) و نیز کمونیسم شمرده می‌شود. ۱۹۸۴ کتابی پادآرمانشهری به شمار می‌آید. جورج اورول در این کتاب، آینده‌ای را برای جامعه به تصویر می‌کشد که در آن خصوصیاتی همچون تنفر نسبت به دشمن و علاقه‌ی شدید نسبت به برادر بزرگ (ناظر کبیر) (رهبر حزب با شخصیت دیکتاتوری فرهمند) وجود دارد. در جامعه‌ی تصویرشده گناه‌کاران به راحتی اعدام می‌شوند و آزادی‌های فردی و حریم خصوصی افراد به‌شدت توسط قوانین حکومتی پایمال می‌شوند، به نحوی که حتی صفحات نمایش در خانه‌ها از شهروندان جاسوسی می‌کنند.

خوک پیری حیوانات مزرعه را جمع می‌کند و از ظلمی که انسان بر حیوانات روا داشته برای آنان سخن می‌گوید و حیوانات را به شورش علیه انسان دعوت می‌کند. پس از مرگ خوک پیر حیوانات در پی شورشی مالک مزرعه را از مزرعه بیرون می‌کنند و خود اداره آن را به دست می‌گیرند. خوک‌ها که خود راباهوشتر و میراث‌دار خوک پیر می‌دانند، نقش رهبری حیوانات مزرعه را به دست می‌گیرند. اما پس از چندی ناپلئون، یکی از دو خوک پرنفوذ مزرعه، با استفاده از سگ‌های درنده‌ای که مخفیانه تربیت کرده بود، دیگر خوک پرنفوذ مزرعه، را فراری می دهد و رهبر بلامنازع مزرعه می‌شود.