Description

A new edition of George Orwell’s legendary novel “1984”. The most famous dystopia in world literature, a warning novel about the threat that authoritarian and totalitarian regimes pose to modern society.

The novel “1984” describes a world ruled by a totalitarian regime in the state of Oceania, where the Party, led by the ubiquitous Big Brother, holds sway. The main character, Winston Smith, works at the Ministry of Truth, where his task is to rewrite and falsify historical documents to match the Party’s current line. Despite constant total control (the Thought Police, telescreens) and ideological pressure, Winston secretly begins to doubt the existing order and search for opportunities for rebellion and love.

This is one of the most influential works of the 20th century, which became a global warning about the danger of totalitarianism. Many terms from the novel (for example, “Big Brother,” “thoughtcrime,” “doublethink”) have entered world culture.