Nineteen Eighty-Four; The Facsimile of the Extant Manuscript
by Orwell, George
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/fine
- ISBN 10
- 0151660344
- ISBN 13
- 9780151660346
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Synopsis
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) by George Orwell has become the definitive dystopian novel of the twentieth century. 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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A good read very ahead of its time.
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- Bookseller
- James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9029684
- Title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four; The Facsimile of the Extant Manuscript
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- ISBN 10
- 0151660344
- ISBN 13
- 9780151660346
- Publisher
- Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- San Diego
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Literary Manuscript; American Literature
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