Animal Farm is George Orwell's brilliant political satire and allegorical fable about the corrupting effects of power. Published in 1945 it is, to this day, one of the most famous and influential works of fiction ever... Čítať ďalej
George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most famous and influential novels of the 20th century. This terrifying dystopia, which he created in a time of great social and political unrest, remains acutely... Čítať ďalej
George Orwell, perhaps one of the most perceptive writers of the twentieth century, wrote extensively about English life and politics. This selection of his essays and journalism brings together his most provocative... Čítať ďalej
Man beraubt sie der Früchte ihrer Arbeit, sperrt sie ein und beutet sie aus. Die Tiere auf dem Gutshof haben genug und proben den Aufstand - für eine bessere Welt, in der alle Tiere gleich und frei sind. Doch bald zeigt... Čítať ďalej
Všechna zvířata jsou si rovna, ale některá jsou si rovnější.
Když zvířata z Panské farmy svrhnou svého nezodpovědného pána a převezmou kontrolu nad farmou, domnívají se, že je čeká nový... Čítať ďalej
Animal Farm is one of the most famous warnings ever written. Orwell's immortal satire - 'against Stalin' as he wrote to his French translator - can be read on many levels. With its piercing clarity and deceptively simple... Čítať ďalej
-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
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
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
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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