Animal Farm
by George Orwell
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
First American Book Club Edition. Book in Very Good condition, pages clean and tight. Dust Jacket in Good condition, some small tears around edges, and some foxing beginning on jacket.
Synopsis
Animal Farm is a dystopian novella by George Orwell. Published in England on 17 August 1945, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before World War II. Orwell, a democratic socialist and a member of the Independent Labour Party for many years, was a critic of Joseph Stalin and was suspicious of Moscow-directed Stalinism after his experiences with the NKVD during the Spanish Civil War.
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Reviews
George Orwell is an author everyone must have the experiencing of reading. In this short novel, Orwell satirically criticises the Russian Revolution as well as other forms of government in the portrayal of animals to overthrow the human owner of a farm and begin to outline rules they must live by to be happy and free. This text covers topics of betrayal, leadership, honesty, and dishonesty. Orwell has always been ahead of his time, and this text exemplifies that in his advanced understanding of human behavior. I would say this is a must read, especially for those interested in politics and philosophy. Great book.
This book is absolutely wonderful. It is a fantastic read for many audiences that holds a strong historical meaning.
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Details
- Seller
- Givens Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 18925
- Title
- Animal Farm
- Author
- George Orwell
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1946
- Pages
- 118
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- orwell, animal farm, 1940s, american book club edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Classics;
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