WARNING: This is not the actual book Animal Farm by George Orwell.
"George Orwell's biting satire, adapted by Nelson Bond. Animal Farm is a fable with a sting. Millions of words have been written about the threat of Totalitarianism, but it remained...
The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy.
The novel thus demonstrates how easily good intentions can be subverted into tyranny.Orwell has himself said that it was the first book in which he had tried, with full consciousness of what he was doing, ‘to fuse political purpose and ...
Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard, the renamed Animal Farm is organized to benefit all who walk on four legs. But as time passes, the ideals of the rebellion are corrupted, then forgotten.
The novel has continued to captivate readers of all ages, and has secured Orwell's position as one of the great writers of the twentieth century.
With its piercing clarity and deceptively simple style it is no surprise that this novel is required reading for schoolchildren and politicians alike.
Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR; CXC Level & Subject: GCSE 9-1 English Literature; CSEC English B First teaching: September 2015 First examination: June 2017 This edition of Animal Farm is perfect for GCSE-level students, with the complete ...
Summary: Major the boar prepares the animals for a future uprising against Man and teaches them the revolutionary song, 'Beasts of England.' Major is presented as a philosopher, saying to the animals, 'I have had a long life, ...
Animal Farm: Study Guide and Student Workbook (Enhanced Ebook)
The novel is set in an imaginary future in which the world is dominated by three perpetually warring totalitarian police states. The book's hero, the Englishman Winston Smith, is a minor party functionary in one of those states.
This special new edition of a top 100 English language novel adds illustrations, Student Notes and stimulating commentary. Aimed at new and returning readers, it attractively presents George Orwell's classic satire on political betrayal.
All the animals were looking forward to the new, happy lives they would lead when Mr. Jones's rule over them came to an end.
This stunning new edition is the perfect gift for Orwell fans and for those striving to improve our world.
The book reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917and then on into the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union. Set in a farm, the novel depicts a rising revolt among the animals, who wish to take over the humans.
"Animal Farm" is the most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories.
Orwell is one of the very few modern satirists comparable to Jonathan Swift in power, artistry, and moral authority; in animal farm his spare prose and the logic of his dark comedy brilliantly highlight his stark message.
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When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target.
A textbook reader for young adults features George Orwell's "Animal Farm," plus short stories, poems, and essays designed to build reading comprehension.