Nineteen Eighty-Four A Novel (uniform edition)
by Orwell, George
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Synopsis
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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A good read very ahead of its time.
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 088886
- Title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four A Novel (uniform edition)
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- uniform edition 6th Printing
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Pages
- 422
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 1.10 lbs
- Keywords
- Nineteen Eighty-Four; Orwell, George
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