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Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth—or Minitrue as it is called in Newspeak—where he alters newspapers and reports to follow the arbitrary dictates of Big Brother’s propaganda. Beneath his outward conformity, however, Winston dreams of sharing his treasonable thoughts and breaking through the loneliness in which he lives. Thus he takes his first dangerous steps, writing a diary of his doubts and then falling in love with a woman of the Party, the beautiful and brave Julia.

A simple writing style coupled with almost prophetic content characterize George Orwell's works. Orwell's most famous pieces include the satirical novel Animal Farm and dystopian masterpiece 1984. His colorful autobiographical novel Down and Out in Paris and London is also an unforgettable read. Throughout his writings, Orwell accurately and scathingly criticized totalitarianism while supporting democratic socialism.

1984 is George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian future in which everything and everyone is slave to a tyrannical regime lead by The Party. Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities.

Siguiendo los pasos de Theodor W. Adorno, Susan Sontag, Michel Foucault y Paul K. Feyerabend, Espíritus del presente crea un amplio panorama de las ideas de la posguerra en Occidente. Wolfram Eilenberger ofrece un relato cautivador de los albores de una nueva ilustración que conduce directamente a las fallas de nuestro tiempo.

Depiction of a dystopian society in the future in which manipulative social control is exercised on a gullible population… (summary by Peter Tucker)

The Ultimate Modern Classics Collection: Volume One is the first instalment in our classics collection focusing on the most important and iconic novels, stories, and poems of the 20th century. Featuring 18 essential modern classics from Orwell, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Woolf, and many more, and read by a cast of incredible narrators including Iwan Rheon, Ben Allen, Karen Cass, Nathan Osgood, amongst others, this is an essential addition to your library.

Ronald Reagan declares the Soviet Union an Evil Empire. The Apple Macintosh personal computer makes its debut. Michael Jackson's Thriller dominates the charts. And Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics capture the NBA championship over the Los Angeles Lakers. It was 1984, and for the NBA and the nation, the year was full of milestone moments. In Dynasty Restored, Thomas J. Whalen explores this dramatic season.

Christmas Eve, 1971... Five-year-old Billy Chapman witnessed his parents brutally murdered by a man disguised as Santa Claus, leaving him and his little brother to be raised in a strict Catholic orphanage ruled by the sadistic Mother Superior.

حققت رواية 1984 نجاحاً كبيرا على المستوى العالمى وتم اختيارها كواحدة من افضل 100 رواية وترجمت الى اكثر من 60 لغة. تدور أحداث رواية 1984 في (المستقبل) بمدينة لندن عام 1984 حيث وينستن سميث موظف ذو 39 عاماً من العمر وهو يعمل موظفاً في وزارة الحقيقة أي أنه صحفي يراقبه رجال الشرطة ويراقبه

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Are You Afraid?: 1984 is the unofficial American Horror Story: 1984 podcast exclusively on PapiChuloRADIO.com. During each episode, the co-hosts are going to recap, review and dissect the latest episode of the hit FX series. The co-hosts discuss their M.V.P.: Most Valuable Player. The co-hosts pick their most valuable player — the character that impressed them the most — during each podcast episode. The co-hosts also rate each episode on a 1-10 Key scale. If an episode is deemed worthy of more than 10, it will be granted the coveted Golden Key (and yes, they may jingle it).

Мужчина в самом расцвете сил, но постарше Карлсона, попадает в прошлое. Задачи спасать СССР нет, но почему бы и нормально не пожить, раз уж выдали лишних тридцать лет жизни. Молодое тело, новые родственники, друзья, девушки… но и маньяки где-то рядом гуляют… Послезнание развития событий в помощь!