Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian work by George Orwell, published in 1949. The Dystopia Index files it under the surveillance state, totalitarian control, and dystopian social satire, tracing documented themes of censorship, rebellion, surveillance, and memory and identity. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
| Author | George Orwell |
|---|---|
| First published | 1949 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781839642401 |
| Source | Wikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library |
About this entry
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a 1940s dystopia by George Orwell. It is first published in United Kingdom and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among the surveillance state, totalitarian control, and dystopian social satire, surfacing censorship, rebellion, surveillance, and memory and identity. Library catalogues index it under subjects including futurology, censorship, surveillance, rebels, sting operations, and historical negationism. The edition on file runs about 189 pages and carries ISBN 9781839642401. 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 Nineteen Eighty-Four published?
Nineteen Eighty-Four was first published in 1949.
Who wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Nineteen Eighty-Four was written by George Orwell.
What kind of dystopia is Nineteen Eighty-Four?
The Dystopia Index classifies it under Surveillance state, Totalitarian, Social satire, with themes of Censorship, Rebellion, Surveillance, Memory and identity. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.
What is the ISBN of Nineteen Eighty-Four?
A catalogued edition of Nineteen Eighty-Four carries ISBN-13 9781839642401.
