George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a timeless and biting satirical allegory that uses the story of a farm animal rebellion to expose the corrupting nature of power and the dangers of totalitarianism. When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their human master, Mr. Jones, and establish their own society based on principles of equality, led by the intelligent pigs, they dream of a utopian life. However, under the increasingly despotic leadership of Napoleon, one of the pigs, the revolution gradually devolves into a brutal dictatorship that is even more oppressive than the human rule it replaced. Through sharp wit and devastating irony, Orwell critiques the events leading up to the Russian Revolution and the subsequent rise of Stalinism, leaving readers with the chilling realization that "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
Additional Product Info :
ISBN 10 :
178112969X
ISBN 13 :
9781781129692
Publisher :
BARRINGTON STOKE
Language :
English
Dimensions :
12.7x1.91x20.32
Item Weight :
0.36 kg