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Title
On Nineteen eighty-four
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Taylor, D. J. (David John), 1960- (Author)
Subject
Orwell, George, 1903-1950 Nineteen eighty-four
Orwell, George, 1903-1950--Influence. (LCSH)
Authors, English--20th century--Biography (LCSH)
18.05 English literature. (BCL)
Orwell, George, 1903-1950
Nineteen eighty-four (Orwell, George)
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc)
Authors, English
1900-1999 (FAST)
Science fiction (SEARS)
Dystopias in literature (SEARS)
Genre Form
Biographies (FAST)
Biographies (LCGFT)
Language
English
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Classification
LCC: PR6029.R8 N538 2019 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 823.912 full (Source: 23)
Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
"Since its publication nearly 70 years ago, George Orwell's 1984 has been regarded as one of the most influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have testified to its influence on their intellectual identities, rock musicians have made records about it, TV viewers watch a reality show named for it, and a White House spokesperson tells of 'alternative facts.' The world we live in is often described as an Orwellian one, awash in inescapable surveillance and invasions of privacy. On 1984 dives deep into Orwell's life to chart his earlier writings and key moments in his youth, such as his years at a boarding school, whose strict and charismatic headmaster shaped the idea of Big Brother. Taylor tells the story of the writing of the book, taking readers to the Scottish island of Jura, where Orwell, newly famous thanks to Animal Farm but coping with personal tragedy and rapidly declining health, struggled to finish 1984. Published during the cold war -- a term Orwell coined -- Taylor elucidates the environmental influences on the book. Then he examines 1984's post-publication life, including its role as a tool to understand our language, politics, and government. In a current climate where truth, surveillance, censorship, and critical thinking are contentious, Orwell's work is necessary" -- Provided by publisher.
Table Of Contents
Before (1903-1943). The terrors of power ; Life into art ; Influence and inspiration
During (1943-1949). Fits and starts ; Jura days ; The last man in Europe
After (1949 ad infinitum). Cold War warriors ; Nearing the sell-by date ; The post-truth world
Appendix: The manuscript of Nineteen eighty-four.
Authorized Access Point
Taylor, D. J. (David John), 1960- On Nineteen eighty-four
Admin Metadata
Generation Process: DLC marc2bibframe2 v2.5.0
Status: changed
Encoding Level: full
Identified By: bf:Local, 20674948
Change Date: 2020-09-09T15:31:35
Creation Date: 2018-09-19
Description Language: English
Description Modifier: United States, Library of Congress
Description Authentication: LC Copy Cataloging
Assigner: YDX