Animal Farm
By George Orwell
Animal Farm is one of the most famous warnings ever written. Orwell's immortal satire - 'against Stalin' as he wrote to his French translator - can be read on many levels. With its piercing clarity and deceptively simple style it is no surprise that this novel is required reading for schoolchildren and politicians alike. This fable of the steadfast horses Boxer and Clover, the opportunistic pigs Snowball and Napoleon, and the deafening choir of sheep remains an unparalleled masterpiece.One reviewer wrote 'In a hundred years' time perhaps Animal Farm ... may simply be a fairy story: today it is a fairy story with a good deal of point.' Over sixty years on in the age of spin, it is more relevant than ever. Rejected by such eminent publishing figures as Victor Gollancz, Jonathan Cape and T.S. Eliot, Animal Farm was published to great acclaim by Martin Secker and Warburg on 17 August 1945 in an edition of 4500 copies. In the centenary year of Martin Secker, Ltd., Harvill Secker is proud to publish this special edition with a brand-new introduction by Christopher Hitchens.
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Animal Farm
By George Orwell
Animal Farm is one of the most famous warnings ever written. Orwell's immortal satire - 'against Stalin' as he wrote to his French translator - can be read on many levels. With its piercing clarity and deceptively simple style it is no surprise that this novel is required reading for schoolchildren and politicians alike. This fable of the steadfast horses Boxer and Clover, the opportunistic pigs Snowball and Napoleon, and the deafening choir of sheep remains an unparalleled masterpiece.One reviewer wrote 'In a hundred years' time perhaps Animal Farm ... may simply be a fairy story: today it is a fairy story with a good deal of point.' Over sixty years on in the age of spin, it is more relevant than ever. Rejected by such eminent publishing figures as Victor Gollancz, Jonathan Cape and T.S. Eliot, Animal Farm was published to great acclaim by Martin Secker and Warburg on 17 August 1945 in an edition of 4500 copies. In the centenary year of Martin Secker, Ltd., Harvill Secker is proud to publish this special edition with a brand-new introduction by Christopher Hitchens.
Popular Reviews(28)
Reviewed by Sajeev SathiyanSuch an amazing book to read.
Reviewed by lilysakadzhieva@gmail.comi Like the writing and the plot, but i dont love it
Reviewed by LennyGeorge Orwell ist hier ein Meisterwerk gelungen. Obwohl hauptsächlich für sein Buch „1984“ bekannt, gelingt es ihm mit „Animal Farm“ eine Welt zu bauen, in der Tiere gegen den Menschen rebellieren und in Folge dieser Zustände schaffen, die ein noch schlimmeres Ausmaß annehmen, als sie sich unter der Herrschaft der Menschen je hätten erträumen können. Beim Lesen knüpft man immer wieder die Verbindung zur realen Geschichte. Wie wirken die sozialen Schichten im Kommunismus zusammen? Welche Gruppe der Tiere verkörpert welche gesellschaftliche Ordnung? Das macht einfach Spaß und lässt sich mit etwas mehr als durchschnittlichen Englischkenntnissen erstaunlich flüssig lesen, wenn man bedenkt, aus welcher Zeit das Buch stammt. Für mich sollte es in Schulen Pflichtlektüre sein. Vor allem, wenn es um den kritischen Blick auf die europäische Geschichte kurz nach dem ersten Weltkrieg geht.
Reviewed by Mariya MokromenkoOrwell is amazing This book is still so incredibly relevant. One can apply it not only on the USSR but also on today’s politics and learn much from it. It’s written simply, understandably and serves the purpose of helping the reader think critically. I absolutely can say, that if you should read one political book in your lifetime, it is this one.
Reviewed by feadzyEasy to read and follow along, pretty entertaining and too real if you look at the political landscape. It works for me and its a quick read. The upcoming live action movie adaptation (2025) gotta be a joke, right?