一九八四
- 302 pages
- 11 hours of reading
George Orwel Book order (chronological)
George Orwell is celebrated for his keen intelligence and wit, a profound awareness of social injustice, and an intense opposition to totalitarianism. His work, widely regarded as the twentieth century's best chronicler of English culture, is marked by a passion for clarity in language and a belief in democratic socialism. He is best known for his dystopian novels that critique political and social oppression. His legacy endures through his neologisms and the term "Orwellian," which has become a byword for any oppressive or manipulative social phenomenon opposed to a free society.
Animal Farm
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. When the animals take over the farm, they think it is the start of a better life. Their dream is of a world where all animals are equal and all property is shared. But soon the pigs take control and one of them, Napoleon, becomes leader of all the animals. One by one the principles of the revolution are abandoned, until the animals have even less freedom than before. Animal Farm is one of the classic stories of modern English fiction, and is a powerful study of the use and abuse of political power.