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Nineteen Eighty-Four (Everyman's Library Classics series) Hardback - 1992
by Orwell, George
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- Title Nineteen Eighty-Four (Everyman's Library Classics series)
- Author Orwell, George
- Binding Hardback
- Edition Hardback
- Condition New
- Pages 376
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Everyman's Library, London, UK
- Publication date October 29, 1992
- Bookseller's Inventory # 033832
- ISBN 9781857151343 / 1857151348
- Weight 1.98 lbs (0.90 kg)
- Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Reading level 900
- Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
- Quantity available 1
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About this book
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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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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Reader reviews for Nineteen Eighty-Four (Everyman's Library Classics series)
Review summary
Readers widely regard George Orwell’s 1984 as a foundational and frighteningly relevant dystopia. They praise its rigorous world-building, the invention of Newspeak, and its searing critique of surveillance, propaganda, and authoritarian power, noting how strongly it resonates with contemporary politics. Many found the experience bleak, unsettling, and intellectually bracing, with the Winston–Julia thread adding human stakes. Common reservations cite dry, essayistic passages—especially the Goldstein treatise—and relatively thin characterization, yet most conclude it’s a demanding but essential read.
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First edition identification
The overall quality of the printing of this first edition is high. Some commonly found defects include missing plates, damage to the frontispiece or endpapers, and age-tanned pages. Blair died six months after publication of this, his last novel. Very rare signed copies have significant value, with some volumes priced near $10,000 USD. Because of this, numerous attempts have been made at forging the author's signature, and care should be taken to authenticate a signed copy. Unsigned first-edition first-printing British editions in mint condition can sometimes be priced in the $2,000 to $3,000 range (USD).
The first US edition was printed by Harcourt, Brace and Company in 1949, only five days after the U.K. Edition. The UK edition first printing ran 26,575 copies, the US edition approximately 20,000. The book was an instant best seller in both Great Britain and the United States.
The first US edition was printed by Harcourt, Brace and Company in 1949, only five days after the U.K. Edition. The UK edition first printing ran 26,575 copies, the US edition approximately 20,000. The book was an instant best seller in both Great Britain and the United States.
