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1984

Autor George Orwell
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en Limba Engleză Paperback – apr 1983

Imaginea ceasurilor care bat ora treisprezece într-o zi rece de aprilie ne introduce brusc într-o realitate unde logica obișnuită a încetat să mai existe. Putem afirma că forța acestui roman nu rezidă doar în viziunea sa politică, ci în detaliul cotidian al supraviețuirii într-un regim care a abolit intimitatea. Winston Smith, funcționarul conștiincios de la Ministerul Adevărului, devine un simbol al rezistenței tăcute atunci când începe să țină un jurnal — un act care, în Airstrip One, echivalează cu o condamnare la moarte. Ne-a atras atenția felul în care autorul construiește atmosfera sufocantă a Londrei distopice, unde limbajul este simplificat sistematic pentru a limita posibilitatea de a formula gânduri subversive. Stilul are ceva din luciditatea tăioasă pe care o regăsim în eseurile lui George Orwell din volumul As I Please, fără să fie o imitație — dacă în eseuri autorul analizează mecanismele propagandei și ale criticii sociale în timp real, în 1984 el proiectează aceste observații într-o ficțiune aridă și necruțătoare. Observăm o preocupare constantă pentru relația dintre memorie și putere: cine controlează trecutul controlează viitorul. Relația dintre Winston și Julia nu este doar o poveste de dragoste, ci o încercare disperată de a recupera o fărâmă de umanitate într-un sistem care cere obediență absolută. Este o lectură care ne obligă să privim critic structurile de supraveghere și felul în care adevărul poate fi distorsionat prin manipularea limbajului.

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ISBN-13: 9780452262935
ISBN-10: 0452262933
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 137 x 204 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Ediția:Reissue
Editura: Penguin Publishing Group

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Recomandăm acest roman clasic oricărui cititor interesat de mecanismele puterii și de impactul tehnologiei asupra libertății individuale. Prin povestea lui Winston Smith, George Orwell oferă un avertisment despre fragilitatea democrației și importanța gândirii critice. Este o lectură esențială pentru a înțelege termenii care au intrat în vocabularul universal, de la „Big Brother” la „Poliția Gândirii”, rămânând surprinzător de actuală în era digitală.


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View our feature on George Orwell’s 1984.
Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwell's chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, Orwell's narrative is more timely that ever. 1984 presents a "negative utopia," that is at once a startling and haunting vision of the world—so powerful that it is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the power of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of entire generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitions—a legacy that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time.

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'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' The year is 1984 and war and revolution have left the world unrecognisable. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Party, led by Big Brother. Mass surveillance is everything and The Thought Police are employed to ensure that no individual thinking is allowed. Winston Smith works at The Ministry of Truth, carefully rewriting history, but he dreams of freedom and of rebellion. It is here that he meets and falls in love with Julia. They start a secret, forbidden affair - but nothing can be kept secret, and they are forced to face consequences more terrifying than either of them could have ever imagined. A DYSTOPIAN MASTERPIECE, NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR IS THE POWERFUL AND PROPHETIC NOVEL THAT DEFINED THE 20TH CENTURY.

Notă biografică

George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), was a British novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic renowned for his penetrating social commentary and prophetic literary works. Born in Motihari, India, Orwell spent his early years in British India before moving to England with his family. He attended prestigious schools such as Eton College, but chose a less conventional path, working various jobs, including as a colonial policeman in Burma, an experience that deeply influenced his views on imperialism and social injustice. Orwell is best known for his dystopian novels "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and "Animal Farm," both of which have become classic works of literature, renowned for their chilling portrayal of totalitarianism, political corruption, and the erosion of individual freedoms. His writing style is characterized by clarity, precision, and moral integrity, reflecting his commitment to truth and social justice. Throughout his career, Orwell was a tireless advocate for democratic socialism and a fierce critic of totalitarian regimes, both fascist and communist. He was deeply engaged in the political and social issues of his time, and his essays and journalism cover a wide range of topics, including poverty, class disparity, censorship, and the abuse of power. Orwell's uncompromising commitment to truth and his fearless critique of injustice have made him one of the most influential and enduring voices in 20th-century literature. His works continue to resonate with readers around the world, inspiring generations to question authority, defend freedom, and strive for a more just and equitable society.

Recenzii

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a remarkable book; as a virtuoso literary performance it has a sustained brilliance that has rarely been matched in other works of its genre…It is as timely as the label on a poison bottle.” –New York Herald Tribune

“A profound, terrifying, and wholly fascinating book…Orwell’s theory of power is developed brilliantly.” –The New Yorker

“A book that goes through the reader like an east wind, cracking the skin…Such are the originality, the suspense, the speed of writing, and withering indignation that it is impossible to put the book down.” –V. S. Pritchett

“Orwell’s novel escorts us so quietly, so directly, and so dramatically from our own day to the fate which may be ours in the future, that the experience is a blood-chilling one.” –Saturday Review

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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.