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1984 Paperback - 2011

by George Orwell (Other)


About this book

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) by George Orwell has become the definitive dystopian novel of the twentieth century.

Originally published on June 8, 1949 by Secker and Warburg in the United Kingdom, the book follows the main character, Winston Smith, through his disillusionment with totalitarianism and a doomed struggle of resistance. George Orwell is a pen-name, Orwell's real name was Eric Blair.
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First Edition Identification

The overall quality of the printing of this first edition is high. Some commonly found defects include missing plates, damage to the frontispiece or endpapers, and age-tanned pages. Blair died six months after publication of this, his last novel. Very rare signed copies have significant value, with some volumes priced near $10,000 USD. Because of this, numerous attempts have been made at forging the author's signature, and care should be taken to authenticate a signed copy. Unsigned first-edition first-printing British editions in mint condition can sometimes be priced in the $2,000 to $3,000 range (USD). 

The first US edition was printed by Harcourt, Brace and Company in 1949, only five days after the U.K. Edition. The UK edition first printing ran 26,575 copies, the US edition approximately 20,000. The book was an instant best seller in both Great Britain and the United States. 

Details

  • Title 1984
  • Author George Orwell (Other)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition International Ed
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Ingram
  • Date 2011-03
  • ISBN 9780143416302 / 0143416308
  • Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.43 x 5.85 x 0.73 in (21.41 x 14.86 x 1.85 cm)
  • Reading level 900
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

George Orwell (Motihari, India, 1903-Londres, 1950), cuyo nombre real era Eric Blair, fue novelista, ensayista brillante y maestro de periodistas. Podria decirse que su breve vida resume los suenos y las pesadillas del mundo occidental en el siglo XX. Nacio en la India britanica en el seno de una familia de clase media, estudio con una beca en el exclusivo colegio de Eton, sirvio en la Policia Imperial en ultramar ("Los dias de Birmania," 1934), volvio a Europa, donde vivio a salto de mata ("Sin blanca en Paris y Londres," 1933), regreso a la Inglaterra rural y empezo alli el ejercicio de la docencia ("La hija del clerigo," 1935), escribio sobre la clase obrera inglesa y la explotacion ("Que no muera la aspidistra," 1936; "El camino a Wigan Pier," 1937), recogio su experiencia combatiendo el fascismo en la turbulenta Guerra Civil espanola ("Homenaje a Cataluna," 1938), empezo a vislumbrar en la convalecencia posterior el derrumbe del viejo mundo ("Subir a por aire," 1939), colaboro en la BBC durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, se consagro en el "Tribune" y el "Observer" como uno de los mejores prosistas en lengua inglesa (entre su vasta produccion ensayistica cabe destacar "El leon y el unicornio y otros ensayos," 1940), fabulo las perversiones del socialismo ("Rebelion en la granja," 1945) y llego a anticipar nuevos tipos de sociedad burocratica e hiperpolitica ("1984," 1949). A pesar de su temprana muerte, se le sigue considerando la conciencia de una generacion y una de las voces mas lucidas que se han alzado contra toda clase de totalitarismos.
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