ANIMAL FARM
by Orwell, George
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
New York: Harciurt, Brace and Company, 1946. First American Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Small octavo; 118 pages; VG-/none; full green cloth binding with faded yellow title to spine; some shelfwear to covers, including rubbing, mild fraying, staining to the front and rear hinges, and possible former adhesive mark to rear cover; textblock clean; ink name of former owner to ffep; dog-ear crease to page 23, two large tears and creasing to the lower edge of page 111; shelved case 2. 1364063. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Synopsis
Animal Farm is a dystopian novella by George Orwell. Published in England on 17 August 1945, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before World War II. Orwell, a democratic socialist and a member of the Independent Labour Party for many years, was a critic of Joseph Stalin and was suspicious of Moscow-directed Stalinism after his experiences with the NKVD during the Spanish Civil War.
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Reviews
On Feb 22 2019, a reader said:
George Orwell is an author everyone must have the experiencing of reading. In this short novel, Orwell satirically criticises the Russian Revolution as well as other forms of government in the portrayal of animals to overthrow the human owner of a farm and begin to outline rules they must live by to be happy and free. This text covers topics of betrayal, leadership, honesty, and dishonesty. Orwell has always been ahead of his time, and this text exemplifies that in his advanced understanding of human behavior. I would say this is a must read, especially for those interested in politics and philosophy. Great book.
On Nov 21 2017, a reader said:
This book is absolutely wonderful. It is a fantastic read for many audiences that holds a strong historical meaning.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1364063
- Title
- ANIMAL FARM
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Harciurt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1946
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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