When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless élite among them,...

Including Homage to Catalonia'Spain not only defined Orwell as an individual, it also gave him his first glimpse of totalitarianism' D. J. Taylor, GuardianGeorge Orwell's experience of the Spanish Civil War had a transformative effect on...

George Orwell's masterwork, now in the Penguin Clothbound Classics series with a cover designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithOne of the BBC's '100 Novels that Shaped the World''Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the...

Die Wonnen der Aspidistra von Orwell, George

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen von Orwell, George

Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in...

George Orwells "1984" ist nicht nur die berühmteste Antiutopie der Weltliteratur, sondern auch ein starkes Plädoyer gegen Totalitarismus und für eigenständiges, unabhängiges Denken. Der Konflikt zwischen individueller Freiheit und...

Big Brother is watching you . A note from a colleague - 'I love you' - marks the beginning of a secret affair that breaks all the rules. But what will happen when they are found out?This classic dystopian novel is a vision of life under...

New edition of Orwell's haunting account of life on the streets of Paris and London, with cover artwork by renowned urban artist, Shepard Fairey. von Orwell, George

Including Down and Out in Paris and London'Orwell was the great moral force of his age' SpectatorThe powerful writings collected together in this volume chronicle George Orwell's first-hand experiences of life among the underclass of the...

This beautiful edition of George Orwell's powerful work of dystopian fiction features a leatherette cover, gilt edging, and ribbon marker-a perfect gift for our times. In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access...