Catalog Search Results
1) 1984
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
"Written in 1948, [this book] was George Orwell's chilling prophecy about the future. And while [the year] 1984 has come and gone, his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever... Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes...
2) 1984
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"En el año 1984 Londres es una ciudad lúgubre en la que la Policía del Pensamiento controla de forma asfixiante la vida de los ciudadanos. Winston Smith es un peón de este engranaje perverso, su cometido es reescribir la historia para adaptarla a lo que el Partido considera la versión oficial de los hechos... hasta que decide replantearse la verdad del sistema que los gobierna y somete."--Amazon.
3) 1984
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
SparkNotes Literature Guides:
Making the reading experience fun! When a paper is due, and dreaded exams loom, heres the lit-crit help students need to succeed! SparkNotes Literature Guides make studying smarter, better, and faster. They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; a review quiz; and essay topics. Lively and accessible, SparkNotes is perfect for late-night studying and paper writing. Includes:
•...
4) 1984
Author
Language
English
Description
The classic George Orwell story set in a world where absolute conformity in action, word and thought including loyalty to Big Brother is demanded. In 1984, the world is divided into three vast states, whose inhabitants are dominated by all powerful governments. Winston, a worker, starts an illegal love affair with Julia, and becomes the target of a brain-washing campaign to force him to conform.
5) 1984
Author
Language
Greek
Description
A world where every human right has been violated and every notion of freedom and individuality is abolished. A world where Big Brother monitors everything through advanced technology devices. A world where the war against an invisible enemy never ends, thoughts go underground and any deviation from the dictates of the regime is punished relentlessly until it is "corrected". A world where those in power have the power to alter the past and deny the...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell's 1984.
War is Peace * Freedom is Slavery * Ignorance is Strength
In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason
...14) 1984 Italiano
Author
Language
Italiano
Description
George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His work is characterized by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Orwell's work remains influential in popular and political culture, and the adjective "Orwellian"-describing totalitarian and authoritarian social practices-is part of the English language, like many of his neologisms, such as "Big...
15) 1984 Russian
Author
Language
Russian
Description
George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His work is characterized by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Orwell's work remains influential in popular and political culture, and the adjective "Orwellian"-describing totalitarian and authoritarian social practices-is part of the English language, like many of his neologisms, such as "Big...
Author
Language
English
Description
Although the year 1984 is hurtling back into the distant past, Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four continues to have a huge readership and to help shape the world of 2084. Sales of Orwell's terrifying tale have recently spiked because of current worries about alternate facts, post-truth, and fake news. 1984 and Philosophy brings together brand new, up-to-the-minute thinking by philosophers about Nineteen Eighty-Four as it relates to today's culture,...
Author
Language
English
Description
New World Order: The Conspiracy to Rule Your Mind chronicles how the ruling elite have established global domination and the ability to effect the thoughts, decisions, and world view of human beings across the globe by systematically infiltrating the media, academia, industry, military and political factions under the guise of upholding democracy. Learn how this malevolent consortium has dedicated centuries to realize an oppressive and totalitarian...
Author
Language
Français
Description
Testez vos connaissances sur 1984 de George Orwell!
Ce questionnaire de lecture sur 1984 de George Orwell vous aidera à :
• vérifier votre compréhension du roman
• faire des liens entre la réalité et la fiction
• approfondir votre analyse de l'œuvre
Cette ressource comprend un questionnaire de lecture et un corrigé complet et détaillé.
À propos de la collection LePetitLitteraire.fr :
Plébiscité tant par les passionnés de...
Author
Series
Language
Español
Description
ResumenExpress.com presenta y analiza en esta guía de lectura 1984, uno de los libros más influyentes del siglo XX y la obra más conocida de George Orwell. En ella, recrea una sociedad futura dominada por un sistema totalitarista que controla cualquier movimiento de sus ciudadanos, y realiza una dura crítica a la opresión del poder.
¡Ya no tienes que leer y resumir todo el libro, nosotros lo hemos hecho por ti!
Esta guía incluye:
• Un...
Author
Language
English
Description
Growing up in Yorkshire within an idyllic middle-class family, two parents and a younger sister, our life together and adventures, our emigration to Africa and Australia, 10 schools in various regions and countries along the way.
Then came my success, winning the Miss UK contest and runner up to Miss World in 1985, which was aired on ITV, primetime and watched by millions of viewers, that's when the fun really started.
The press, the public, appearances,...
Search More Libraries
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by SWAN libraries can be requested from other WorldCat libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Suggest a purchase. Submit Request