On Nineteen eight-four : a biography
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Published
New York : Abrams Press, 2019.
Physical Desc
194 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
Status
Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
823.912 ORWELL 2019
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823.912 ORWELL 2019
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LC Subjects
Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography.
Biographies.
Dystopias in literature.
Literary criticism
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950. -- Nineteen eighty-four -- History and criticism.
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950. -- Nineteen eighty-four -- Influence.
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950. -- Nineteen eighty-four.
Science fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Biographies.
Dystopias in literature.
Literary criticism
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950. -- Nineteen eighty-four -- History and criticism.
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950. -- Nineteen eighty-four -- Influence.
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950. -- Nineteen eighty-four.
Science fiction, English -- History and criticism.
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Published
New York : Abrams Press, 2019.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Provides an account of the origin and influence of George Orwell's "1984."
Description
Since its publication nearly 70 years ago, George Orwells 1984 has been regarded as one of the most influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have testified to its influence on their intellectual identities, rock musicians have made records about it, TV viewers watch a reality show named for it, and a White House spokesperson tells of “alternative facts.” The world we live in is often described as an Orwellian one, awash in inescapable surveillance and invasions of privacy. On 1984 dives deep into Orwells life to chart his earlier writings and key moments in his youth, such as his years at a boarding school, whose strict and charismatic headmaster shaped the idea of Big Brother. Taylor tells the story of the writing of the book, taking readers to the Scottish island of Jura, where Orwell, newly famous thanks to Animal Farm but coping with personal tragedy and rapidly declining health, struggled to finish 1984. Published during the cold wara term Orwell coinedTaylor elucidates the environmental influences on the book. Then he examines 1984s post-publication life, including its role as a tool to understand our language, politics, and government.In a current climate where truth, surveillance, censorship, and critical thinking are contentious, Orwells work is necessary. Written with resonant and reflective analysis, On 1984 is both brilliant and remarkably timely.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Taylor, D. J. 1. (2019). On Nineteen eight-four: a biography . Abrams Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taylor, D. J. 1960-. 2019. On Nineteen Eight-four: A Biography. Abrams Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taylor, D. J. 1960-. On Nineteen Eight-four: A Biography Abrams Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Taylor, D. J. 1960-. On Nineteen Eight-four: A Biography Abrams Press, 2019.
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