The Novel that popularized the term Orwellian depicts one of the classic dystopias of all time: a totalitarian society where Big Brother watches every move, history is revised to suit the Party's wishes, and Thought Police torture suspected ""thoughtcriminals."" This volume includes essays that profile the life of George Orwell and his politics, as well as compare Nineteen Eighty-Four to other dystopian novels such as Brave New World, We, and Fahrenheit 451.

Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of ""Works Cited,"" along with endnotes. Finally, the volume's appendixes offer a section of useful reference resources:



About This Volume
Critical Context: Original Introductory Essays
Critical Readings: Original In-Depth Essays
Further Readings
Detailed Bibliography
Detailed Bio of the Editor
General Subject Index

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