by George Orwell · Penguin Classics · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140059618
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«Animal Farm» is the satirical and allegorical novel by George Orwell, published by Penguin Classics in paperback (128 pages, in English).
The animals of a farm rise up against the humans and aim to create an egalitarian and just society. At the forefront, the pigs end up concentrating power and the revolution degenerates into tyranny. Orwell composes a political satire on totalitarianism and the abuse of power.
The novel was originally published in 1945. This edition belongs to the Penguin Modern Classics collection. It received the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1996.
A classic frequently read in schools, suitable for those interested in political satire and dystopias.
Eric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.
