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1984 has reached bestseller lists all around the world and is considered one of the greatest pieces of English literature. It tells the story of a future society, run according to a totalitarian regime headed by Big Brother, where all inhabitants are under constant surveillance, and where opposition is quickly eradicated.
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• Questions for further reflection
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1984 has reached bestseller lists all around the world and is considered one of the greatest pieces of English literature. It tells the story of a future society, run according to a totalitarian regime headed by Big Brother, where all inhabitants are under constant surveillance, and where opposition is quickly eradicated.
This practical and insightful book includes:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
Shed new light on your favorite books with BrightSummaries.com!
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1984 by George Orwell (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
English writer
Born in Motihari (Bengal) in 1903
Died in London in 1950
Notable works:
Homage to Catalonia (1930), narrative
Animal Farm (1945), novel
1984 (1949), novel
George Orwell (whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair) was an English writer born in 1903 in Motihari (Bengal). After being educated in England, he returned to India and joined the Imperial Police in Burma. He resigned in 1928 and decided to become a writer. He spent the following years wandering in Paris and London, where he mixed with the less fortunate (Down and Out in Paris and London, 1933). He then held various positions (librarian, teacher, and columnist) before joining the Spanish Civil War against the fascists (Homage to Catalonia, 1938).
During the Second World War, he devoted himself to journalism and writing his most famous novels, Animal
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