Animal Farm (Signet Classics)
by: George Orwell
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Since its publication in 1946, George Orwell's fable of a workers'revolution gone wrong has rivaled Hemingway's The Old Man and theSea as the Shortest Serious Novel It's OK to Write a Book Report About.(The latter is three pages longer and less fun to read.) Fueled by Orwell'sintense disillusionment with Soviet Communism, Animal Farm is anearly perfect piece of writing, both an engaging story and an allegorythat actually works. When the downtrodden beasts of Manor Farm oust theirdrunken human master and take over management of the land, all are awash incollectivist zeal. Everyone willingly works overtime, productivity soars,and for one brief, glorious season, every belly is full. The animals' SevenCommandment credo is painted in big white letters on the barn. All animalsare equal. No animal shall drink alcohol, wear clothes, sleep in a bed, orkill a fellow four-footed creature. Those that go upon four legs or wingsare friends and the two-legged are, by definition, the enemy. Too soon,however, the pigs, who have styled themselves leaders by virtue of theirintelligence, succumb to the temptations of privilege and power. "We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organisation of the farm depend on us. Day and night, we are watching over your welfare. It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples." While this swinishbrotherhood sells out the revolution, cynically editing the SevenCommandments to excuse their violence and greed, the common animals areonce again left hungry and exhausted, no better off than in the days whenhumans ran the farm. Satire Animal Farm may be, but it's a stonyreader who remains unmoved when the stalwart workhorse, Boxer, having givenhis all to his comrades, is sold to the glue factory to buy booze for thepigs. Orwell's view of Communism is bleak indeed, but given the history ofthe Russian people since 1917, his pessimism has an air ofprophecy. --Joyce Thompson
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Orwell's brilliant 1946 satire, chronicling a revolution staged by the animals on Mr. Jones's farm.
Since its publication in 1946, George Orwell's fable of a workers'revolution gone wrong has rivaled Hemingway's The Old Man and theSea as the Shortest Serious Novel It's OK to Write a Book Report About.(The latter is three pages longer and less fun to read.) Fueled by Orwell'sintense disillusionment with Soviet Communism, Animal Farm is anearly perfect piece of writing, both an engaging story and an allegorythat actually works. When the downtrodden beasts of Manor Farm oust theirdrunken human master and take over management of the land, all are awash incollectivist zeal. Everyone willingly works overtime, productivity soars,and for one brief, glorious season, every belly is full. The animals' SevenCommandment credo is painted in big white letters on the barn. All animalsare equal. No animal shall drink alcohol, wear clothes, sleep in a bed, orkill a fellow four-footed creature. Those that go upon four legs or wingsare friends and the two-legged are, by definition, the enemy. Too soon,however, the pigs, who have styled themselves leaders by virtue of theirintelligence, succumb to the temptations of privilege and power. "We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organisation of the farm depend on us. Day and night, we are watching over your welfare. It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples." While this swinishbrotherhood sells out the revolution, cynically editing the SevenCommandments to excuse their violence and greed, the common animals areonce again left hungry and exhausted, no better off than in the days whenhumans ran the farm. Satire Animal Farm may be, but it's a stonyreader who remains unmoved when the stalwart workhorse, Boxer, having givenhis all to his comrades, is sold to the glue factory to buy booze for thepigs. Orwell's view of Communism is bleak indeed, but given the history ofthe Russian people since 1917, his pessimism has an air ofprophecy. --Joyce Thompson
Product Description:
Orwell's brilliant 1946 satire, chronicling a revolution staged by the animals on Mr. Jones's farm.
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- Brilliant!
Boy do I love this book.I have never read it as a child but I thought it would be a great read for me and my 12 year old history buff son.We have enjoyed reading this book so much.He cant stop talking about who all the characters are and what it means. Highly recommend it.All ages can enjoy.
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- Animal Farm
This is a good and entertaining book. I loved it. Intelligent pigs, with the aid of other farm animals lead an insurrection that outsmarts, and takes over a farm from its cruel human owners.
See what the pigs evolve into! A good look into the mindset and ways of communism, totalitarianism and socialism! Types of governments that America, is slowly being fooled into adopting by many of its politicians.
Rating: - Product & vendor review
The book was in better condition than expected.The seller went above and beyond to accommodate us as well.Great experience!
Rating: - Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely...
The animals of Manor Farm stage a revolution against Farmer Jones and the humans that run the farm. They are successful, rename the farm Animal Farm, and decide to work together for themselves and be free of humans forever. For awhile, everything goes as planned, but little by little greed and the love of power corrupt Napolean, the pig that everyone looks up to as leader, and things begin to change.
"Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely". I don't remember who said ... Read More
Rating: - Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others
This is not a child's book, but can be read and enjoyed by children.
The longer you've been around -and experienced power hungry and corrupt politicians and governments - the more you will enjoy Animal Farm.
(For fun, read the book then try to guess what chapter we are in with our current government)
- Brilliant!Boy do I love this book.I have never read it as a child but I thought it would be a great read for me and my 12 year old history buff son.We have enjoyed reading this book so much.He cant stop talking about who all the characters are and what it means. Highly recommend it.All ages can enjoy.
- Animal FarmThis is a good and entertaining book. I loved it. Intelligent pigs, with the aid of other farm animals lead an insurrection that outsmarts, and takes over a farm from its cruel human owners.
See what the pigs evolve into! A good look into the mindset and ways of communism, totalitarianism and socialism! Types of governments that America, is slowly being fooled into adopting by many of its politicians.
- Product & vendor reviewThe book was in better condition than expected.The seller went above and beyond to accommodate us as well.Great experience!
- Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely...The animals of Manor Farm stage a revolution against Farmer Jones and the humans that run the farm. They are successful, rename the farm Animal Farm, and decide to work together for themselves and be free of humans forever. For awhile, everything goes as planned, but little by little greed and the love of power corrupt Napolean, the pig that everyone looks up to as leader, and things begin to change.
"Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely". I don't remember who said ... Read More
- Some Animals Are More Equal Than OthersThis is not a child's book, but can be read and enjoyed by children.
The longer you've been around -and experienced power hungry and corrupt politicians and governments - the more you will enjoy Animal Farm.
(For fun, read the book then try to guess what chapter we are in with our current government)
