Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell
by George Orwell (Author); C.M. Woodhouse (Introduction by)
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New York: A Signet Classic/Signet Books/From The New American Library - Times Mirror/Published by The New American Library, Inc. , 1946. Copyright 1946 . Mass Market Paperback. Used-Acceptable. 12mo or 12° (Duodecimo): 6¾" x 7¾" tall. 128 pp. Heavily used copy. School copy; stamp on inside of front cover. Spine re-taped. Pages show moderate browning. First page detached from spine but still present. Pencil markings of first page. An ex-institutional-library copy (St. Hilda's and St. Hughes School!) with all or some of the typical, common, usual and standard signs (stamps, stickers, envelope, etc.).
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
On Feb 22 2019, a reader said:
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.
On Nov 21 2017, a reader said:
This book is absolutely wonderful. It is a fantastic read for many audiences that holds a strong historical meaning.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6iBi0017
- Title
- Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell
- Author
- George Orwell (Author); C.M. Woodhouse (Introduction by)
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used-Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Copyright 1946
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- A Signet Classic/Signet Books/From The New American Library - Times Mirror/Published by The New American Library, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1946
- Pages
- 128
- Keywords
- Fiction, Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction & Novel, Classic Fiction & Novel, Children's & Juvenile Fiction & Literature, Political Studies & Science, Communism, Socialism, Marxist Studies, Fairy Story, Satire, Literary Studies
- Product_type
- Ex-Library
- Size
- 12mo or 12° (Duodecimo): 6¾" x 7¾" tall
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