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Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell Secker & Warburg
Dystopian Fiction
Political
Science Fiction
USD$1,573

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A very good copy, of this incredibly important book. This is a First edition, First printing copy despite lacking its DW, this is still a very important and sought after piece f history.The book is in very good condition, there is some rubbing to its edges and some weathering to its spine, there is a small discolouring to the bottom of the spine. But otherwise it is a tight, bright copy. Some light aging and foxing to text block, all text within is bright and in great condition. There are no previous owner inscriptions/markings."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.".

About Nineteen Eighty-Four

"1984" is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society ruled by a party led by the enigmatic figure, Big Brother. The story revolves around Winston Smith, a disillusioned man working for the Party whose job involves altering historical records to align with the Party's propaganda. Winston secretly harbors dissenting thoughts against the oppressive regime and begins a forbidden love affair with Julia, a fellow rebel. As they engage in acts of rebellion and attempt to challenge the Party's control, they are drawn into a web of surveillance, manipulation, and betrayal. The novel explores themes of censorship, surveillance, the nature of truth, the dangers of totalitarianism, and the resilience of the human spirit against oppressive regimes.