Animal farm

by George Orwell

115 pages

English language

Published Nov. 19, 2012 by Brawtley Press.

ISBN:: 978-1-943138-42-5
OCLC Number:: 958940567

(35 reviews)

"Animal Farm is an allegorical and dystopian novella by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. According to Orwell, the book reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union. Orwell, a democratic socialist, was a critic of Joseph Stalin and hostile to Moscow-directed Stalinism, an attitude that was critically shaped by his experiences during the Spanish Civil War. The Soviet Union, he believed, had become a brutal dictatorship, built upon a cult of personality and enforced by a reigh of terror. In a letter to Yvonne Davet, Orwell described Animal Farm as a satirical tale against Stalin ('un conte satirique contre Staline'), and in his essay 'Why I Write' (1946), wrote that Animal Farm was the first book in which he tried, with full consciousness of what he was doing, 'to fuse political purpose …

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Paul reviewed Animal Farm by George Orwell

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5 stars

This is one of the best political satire books I’ve read, though I’m not sure if the fact that it still stands up today is a mark of Orwell’s prescience or that politicians haven’t changed that much. It’s far less depressing than 1984, and the use of animals allows Orwell to make his points without explicitly saying who he is thinking of, and the reader can insert their own guesses for each one as desired. This, together with Yes Minister, should be required reading/watching before you vote for the first time, to instil the appropriate level of cynicism.

Kube reviewed Animal farm by George Orwell

The big funny

5 stars

This book's adorable, I love the cute pigs

dataentry reviewed Animal Farm by George Orwell Illustrated by George Orwell

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4 stars

If I had read this when I was younger, it would have been fascinating. Regardless, it flowed well and kept my attention. If you are looking for a easy, short, and entertaining classic, this will probably fit the bill.