1984: Introduction by Julian Symons Hardcover - 1992
by George Orwell; Introduction by Julian Symons
About this book
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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Summary
From the rear cover
While the totalitarianism that provoked George Orwell into writing 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' seems to be passing into oblivion, his harrowing, cautionary tale of a man trapped in a political nightmare has had the opposite fate, and its relevance and power to disturb our complacency seem to grow decade by decade.
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.
Details
- Title 1984: Introduction by Julian Symons
- Author George Orwell; Introduction by Julian Symons
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Reissue
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Everyman's Library, New York
- Date 1992-11-03
- ISBN 9780679417392 / 0679417397
- Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 8.1 x 5.2 x 1.2 in (20.57 x 13.21 x 3.05 cm)
- Reading level 900
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1980's
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects London (England), Political fiction
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 92052906
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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