Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian work by Ray Bradbury, published in 1953. The Dystopia Index files it under climate catastrophe, dystopian social satire, totalitarian control, and young-adult dystopia, tracing documented themes of censorship, ecological collapse, memory and identity, and rebellion. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
- Climate and cli-fi
- Social satire
- Totalitarian
- YA dystopia
- Censorship
- Ecological collapse
- Memory and identity
- Rebellion
| Author | Ray Bradbury |
|---|---|
| First published | 1953 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780008303693 |
| Source | Wikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library |
About this entry
Fahrenheit 451 is a 1950s dystopia by Ray Bradbury. It is first published in United States and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among climate catastrophe, dystopian social satire, totalitarian control, and young-adult dystopia, surfacing censorship, ecological collapse, memory and identity, and rebellion. Library catalogues index it under subjects including mechanical hound, girl next door, long now manual for civilization, terrorismo estatal, censura, and novela. The edition on file runs about 216 pages and carries ISBN 9780008303693. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.
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Frequently asked
When was Fahrenheit 451 published?
Fahrenheit 451 was first published in 1953.
Who wrote Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 was written by Ray Bradbury.
What kind of dystopia is Fahrenheit 451?
The Dystopia Index classifies it under Climate and cli-fi, Social satire, Totalitarian, YA dystopia, with themes of Censorship, Ecological collapse, Memory and identity, Rebellion. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.
What is the ISBN of Fahrenheit 451?
A catalogued edition of Fahrenheit 451 carries ISBN-13 9780008303693.
