George Orwell wrote Animal Farm during the Second World War as a political allegory exploring the corruption of revolutionary ideals, the abuse of power, and the rise of totalitarianism. Inspired by the Soviet Union under Stalin, Orwell transformed complex political ideas into a deceptively simple and enduring fable.
The animals of a farm rise up against their human masters and take control, determined to build a society founded on equality and a better life for all. But when Napoleon the pig seizes power, their original principles are gradually distorted. The freedom they fought for gives way to a new system of oppression, revealing how easily revolutionary ideals can be manipulated by those in power.
First published in 1945, Animal Farm became one of the defining works of twentieth-century political literature. Its themes extend far beyond its immediate historical context, examining how power can reshape ideals, language, and even the meaning of truth.
This edition also includes eleven essays by George Orwell, including Shooting an Elephant, Charles Dickens, Inside the Whale, Literature and Totalitarianism, Why I Write, and Writers and Leviathan. Together, they offer a broader introduction to Orwell's writing and his ideas on politics, propaganda, totalitarianism, literature, and the role of the writer in society.
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