-It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.-
The year is 1984. War and revolution have left the world unrecognisable. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Party, led... Čítať ďalej
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The animals at Manor Farm have had enough of Farmer Jones - he's drunk, reckless and cares little for their welfare. When... Čítať ďalej
Two modern classics in one volume.
George Orwell is one of the finest and most influential writers of the twentieth century. Here in one volume, are two of his best-known works of electrifying political fiction... Čítať ďalej
„Veškerá propaganda je lež, i když se zrovna říká pravda. Nemyslím si, že na tom záleží, pokud člověk ví, co dělá a proč to dělá.“
Pomocí deníkových záznamů přibližuje Orwell válečné... Čítať ďalej
A new edition of Orwell's savage satire of the Soviet Revolution, introduced and annotated by his biographer, D.J. Taylor
First published in 1945, just as the allied forces had begun to parcel up the post-war world... Čítať ďalej
All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
It's just an ordinary farm - until the animals revolt. They get rid of the irresponsible farmer. The other animals are sure that life is improving, but... Čítať ďalej
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
Winston Smith is a good worker. He supports the Party. He is good at his job rewriting history to Government specification. Big Brother watches him, but there... Čítať ďalej
In 1943, there was an urgent need for Animal Farm. The Soviet Union had become Britain's ally in the war against Nazi Germany, and criticism of Stalin's brutal regime was either censored or discouraged. In any case, many... Čítať ďalej
The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother - 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom and its suppression... Čítať ďalej
George Orwell is a difficult author to summarize. He was a would-be revolutionary who went to Eton, a political writer who abhorred dogma, a socialist who thrived on his image as a loner, and a member of the Imperial Indian... Čítať ďalej
Ravaged by years of war and civil conflict, Britain has changed its name to Airstrip One and become part of Oceania - one of the three totalitarian blocks dominating the world - ruled by a mysterious leader called Big Brother... Čítať ďalej
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If there is one man to whom I do feel myself inferior, it is a coalminer.
In the mid-1930s, George Orwell was given an assignment... Čítať ďalej
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In 1936, George Orwell volunteered as a soldier in the Spanish Civil War. In Homage to Catalonia, first published just... Čítať ďalej
The vivid, impassioned writings collected together in this powerful volume chronicle Orwell's first-hand experiences of life among the underclass of the 'two nations' of rich and poor.
Down and Out in Paris and... Čítať ďalej
This comprehensive collection brings together the best of George Orwell's powerful political essays and journalism with his timeless satire on totalitarianism, Animal Farm. They show the vast range of his political... Čítať ďalej
Much of George Orwell's best writing, brought together in this comprehensive collection, is concerned with England, a country that he found both endearing and frustrating.
In the brilliantly perceptive The English... Čítať ďalej
The volume collects together Orwell's writings on his experience of the Spanish Civil War - the chaos at the Front, the futile young deaths for what became a confused cause, the antique weapons and the disappointment... Čítať ďalej
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Winston Smith rewrites history. It's his job. Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth... Čítať ďalej
Jako mladý muž, usilující o to, aby si konečně dodal odvahy a promluvil jako spisovatel, opustil George Orwell pohodlí domova a žil ve zbídačelých dělnických čtvrtích Paříže a Londýna. Zdokumentoval... Čítať ďalej
George Bowling, a forty-five-year-old insurance salesman with a wife and two children, is overweight, depressed and haunted by ever-present portents of imminent global conflict. Hoping to escape the staid suburban... Čítať ďalej
