Animal Farm (eBook)

George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair (1903 – 1950), was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic whose work is marked by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Orwell's work has had a profound influence on modern thought and political practices. His most famous novels, 'Animal Farm' (1945) and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' (1949), serve as biting satires of totalitarian regimes, and in the case of 'Animal Farm', an allegory about the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the rise of Stalinism. His literary style is characterized by clarity, brevity, and vivid imagery, with a focus on telling truths about political structures and societal issues. Orwell's writing legacy extends beyond these iconic novels, including notable essays like 'Shooting an Elephant' and 'Politics and the English Language,' as well as works of non-fiction like his account of the Spanish Civil War, 'Homage to Catalonia.' Serving as a witness to the significant events of the first half of the 20th century, Orwell's acute insight continues to fuel discussions on censorship, freedom of speech, and the mechanisms of power.