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The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again: but already it was impossible to say which was which...

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. It's just an ordinary farm - until the animals revolt. They get rid of the irresponsible farmer. The other animals are sure that life is improving, but as systems are replaced and half-truths are retold, a new hierarchy emerges . . . Orwell's tale of propaganda, power and greed has never felt more pertinent. With an exciting new cover and inside illustrations by superstar Chris Mould.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.The animals at Manor Farm have had enough of Farmer Jones – he’s drunk, reckless and cares little for their welfare. When the boar, Old Major, shares his revolutionary plans, the animals are convinced they can thrive on their own once the despot Jones is overthrown. But as the pigs vie for power, they begin to bear an uncanny resemblance to the tyrants they have overthrown…George Orwell’s renowned fable became an instant success on publication after the Second World War. The novel has continued to captivate readers of all ages, and has secured Orwell’s position as one of the great writers of the twentieth century.

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What happens when the animals at Manor Farm decide to rebel against their master, Mr Jones, and throw him out? Will they be able to achieve the freedom and happiness that they dream? Or will their dream become a nightmare?George Orwell’s satirical masterpiece is a bitter criticism of all totalitarian systems. It has continued to amaze and shock its readers, as they realize that power and corruption are often two faces of the same coin. Dossier:Animal Farm: an allegory

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Orwell’s powerfully unnerving and enduring allegory of oppression and rebellion, brought to life for a new age of readers in a stunning dyslexia-friendly edition from Barrington Stoke.Orwell’s powerfully unnerving and enduring allegory of oppression and rebellion, brought to life for a new age of readers in a stunning dyslexia-friendly edition. “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others …”When the lazy and drunken Mr Jones of Manor Farm forgets to feed his livestock the down-trodden and over-worked animals unite to take back their freedom. Led by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball they imagine this rebellion as the start of a life of prosperity and plenty. But as a cunning, brutal, hidden elite begins to take control, something new and unexpected emerges …

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When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master, Mr Jones, and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell's chilling 'fairy story' is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption.

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A special student edition of Orwell's timeless fable, with an introduction and study notesWhen the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless élite among them starts to take control, and the animals find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. This special student edition of George Orwell’s chilling satire is specifically designed for readers who are studying the text in detail.It has extra-wide margins to leave space for notes, and includes an introduction and notes by Orwell expert Ronald Carter, character sketches, a summary, a chronology, language notes and a selection of questions and topics for discussion and analysis.

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In 1943, there was an urgent need for Animal Farm. The Soviet Union had become Britain's ally in the war against Nazi Germany, and criticism of Stalin's brutal regime was either censored or discouraged. In any case, many intellectuals on the left still celebrated the Soviet Union, claiming that the terrors of its show trials, summary executions and secret police were either exaggerated or necessary. But, to Orwell, Stalin was always a \"disgusting murderer\" and he wanted to remind people of this fact in a powerful and memorable way.But how to do it? A political essay would never reach a wide enough audience; a traditional novel would take too long to write. Orwell hit on the inspired idea of combining the moralism of the traditional 'beast fable' with the satire of Gulliver's Travels. A group of farmyard animals, led by the pigs, overthrow their human masters. Their revolution is inspired by high ideals: the farm will be run in the interests of its animals with no more slaughtering, plenty of food for all and comfort in retirement. But when Napoleon the pig takes command, he quickly corrupts their principles, creating a new tyranny worse than the old.Orwell wrote Animal Farm in the middle of the Second World War, but at first no publishers wanted to touch it. It was finally published in August 1945, once the war was over. This little book quickly became a seminal text in the emerging 'cold war' (a phrase that Orwell himself coined). It also became a site of that conflict itself, suffering various attempts to subvert or change its meaning.Today, Animal Farm remains a powerful fable about the nature of tyranny and corruption which applies for all ages.Our edition also includes the following essays: Shooting an Elephant; Charles Dickens; Inside the Whale; The Frontiers of Art and Propaganda; Literature and Totalitarianism; Fascism and Democracy; Patriots and Revolutionaries; Catastrophic Gradualism; Some Thoughts on the Common Toad; Why I Write; Writers and Leviathan

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When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master, Mr Jones, and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell's chilling 'fairy story' is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption.

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'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others' When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless élite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another.

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''All animals are equal - but some are more equal than others''When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless élite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. ''It is the history of a revolution that went wrong - and of the excellent excuses that were forthcoming at every step for the perversion of the original doctrine,'' wrote Orwell for the first edition of Animal Farm in 1945. Orwell wrote the novel at the end of 1943, but it almost remained unpublished; its savage attack on Stalin, at that time Britain''s ally, led to the book being refused by publisher after publisher. Orwell''s simple, tragic fable has since become a world-famous classic.This Penguin Modern classics edition includes an introduction by Malcolm Bradbury.

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Animal Farm is George Orwell's brilliant political satire and allegorical fable about the corrupting effects of power. Published in 1945 it is, to this day, one of the most famous and influential works of fiction ever written.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by journalist and writer Jason Cowley.When the old Major, a highly respected white boar, gathers his fellow farm animals to preach about freedom, rebellion and the evils of man, he incites a revolution that has been brewing for years. The animals drive out their drunken farmer, Mr Jones and create their own society which promises equality for all. Two scheming pigs, Napoleon and Snowball, appoint themselves leaders and what begins as a supposedly equalitarian community descends into an increasingly violent and hierarchical society permeated by lies and corruption.

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Under the feckless husbandry of Mr Jones, the Manor Farm has fallen into disrepair. Pushed into hardship, the animals decide to stage a revolt, and, led by two young pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, they overthrow Mr Jones and drive him away from the farm. In the subsequent struggle for power, it is Napoleon who emerges as a victor: he renames the place "Animal Farm", gets rid of his enemies and, by the way he behaves - expecting to be glorifi ed above the others and turning the screw on his fellow beasts in order to keep them subjugated - begins to resemble more and more the former rulers of the farm, the hated humans. Written during the Second World War and published in 1945, this allegorical novel is a carefully constructed critique of the Russian Revolution and a sharp satire of the abuse of power. It remains unsurpassed both as a document of its time and as a testament to the versatility and creative genius of George Orwell. This new edition contains notes and extra material for students

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Renowned urban artist Shepard Fairey's new look for Orwell's timeless satire'All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.'Mr Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his livestock. The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Snowball leads to the animals taking over the farm. Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard, the renamed Animal Farm is organised to benefit all who walk on four legs. But as time passes, the ideals of the rebellion are corrupted, then forgotten. And something new and unexpected emerges. . .Animal Farm - the history of a revolution that went wrong - is George Orwell's brilliant satire on the corrupting influence of power.

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Two modern classics in one volume. George Orwell is one of the finest and most influential writers of the twentieth century. Here in one volume, are two of his best-known works of electrifying political fiction, 1984 and Animal Farm. Winston Smith rewrites history. It's his job. Hidden away in the Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party and the omnipresent Big Brother control the people of Oceania. But a seed of rebellion has begun to grow in Winston's heart - one that could have devastating consequences. The animals of Manor Farm have tired of Farmer Jones. When the boar, Old Major, shares his revolutionary plans, the animals are convinced they can thrive on their own. But as the pigs vie for power, they begin to bear an uncanny resemblance to the very tyrants they had overthrown ... Captivating readers since the mid-twentieth century, the enduring popularity of 1984 and Animal Farm are testament to Orwell's powerful, prophetic prose.

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Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR; CXCLevel & Subject: GCSE 9-1 English Literature; CSEC English BFirst teaching: September 2015Next exams: 2025This edition of Animal Farm is perfect for GCSE-level students, with the complete novel, engaging introduction written by a teacher and a handy glossary at the back of the book.Fantastic value for Animal Farm George Orwell bookEasy to read font in an accessible formatA new introduction provides contextBespoke glossary explains key terms

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When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control.

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All animals are equal - but some are more equal than others. "It is the history of a revolution that went wrong.” This renowned fable is a timeless satire of idealism and corrupting in?uence of power. After its publication in August 1945 it has strengthened Orwell's position among the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Všechna zvířata jsou si rovna - ale některá jsou si rovnější něž jiná. "Je to příběh o revoluci, která se nepodařila." George Orwell Tato proslulá bajka je nadčasovou satirou idealismu a úplatného vlivu moci. Po svém vydání v srpnu 1945 upevnila Orwellovo postavení mezi nejvýznamnějšími autory dvacátého století.

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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Animal Farm tells the story of a rebellion and how it goes wrong. The animals' lives on the farm are terrible - there is not enough food, the work is hard, and animals are dying. One day, the animals kick out the farmer and start to run the farm. Soon, a group of animals - the pigs - becomes more and more important, but things are not better for most of the animals. Life for them is the same as before.

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“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” George Orwell’s modern fable on the way power corrupts is as apt as ever in the twenty-first century. Educational edition of this much-loved classic from Longman.

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Druhé vydání "Animal Farm" v anglickém jazyce pro středně pokročilé studenty. Kniha obsahuje 20 ilustrací v černo-bílém provedení a anglicko-český slovník.Příběh "Animal Farm" napsal anglický spisovatel George Orwell. Originální text byl přepracován rodilým mluvčím angličtiny a doplněn 20 ilustracemi, které vytvořily dvě české ilustrátorky. Naše speciální edice "Animal Farm" byla v minulém roce testována studenty České republiky. Zpětná vazba od studentů byla pozitivní a velmi příznivě ovlivnila jejich angličtinu. Zkrátil Gerhard Symons.

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Despite hailing from a comfortable family background, budding poet Gordon Comstock decides to declare war on money and all the middle-class trappings that wealth can buy. Working in a small bookshop and living in a bedsit in London, he dreams of completing an ambitious poem in rhyme royal and devoting his life to literature. But when poverty begins to damage his self-esteem and taint his worldview, and his romantic and professional lives start falling apart, will Gordon be able to uphold his anti-money principles, or will he succumb to the lure of lucre and everything he stands against?First published in 1936, Keep the Aspidistra Flying is the author's third novel, and one of his most outspoken works of social criticism. Partly autobiographical, it sits alongside Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four as a reminder of Orwell's lucid narrative style and his abilities as a politically and socially engaged writer.

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The Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell's description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is introduced by journalist and author Amelia Gentleman. The Road to Wigan Pier is an insightful and powerful account of lives lived in poverty and deprivation in a time of low wages and meagre government support. Orwell describes dismal housing (including the lodging house where he stays), harsh working conditions and the devastating effects of unemployment. And he also vividly describes the courage and dignity of the people he meets. In the second half of the book, Orwell examines his own political and social affiliations with an impressive ability to provoke and to question. He defends middle-class values whilst critiquing the failures of his own class, he advocates socialism whilst criticizing the socialist movement in England.

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In January 1936, the thirty-two-year-old George Orwell left his home in London and travelled to the industrial north of England with the intention of experiencing first-hand the conditions in which the working-class poor were compelled to live their lives. During his two-month expedition he visited Manchester, Wigan and Liverpool in the north-west, then Sheffield, Leeds and Barnsley in Yorkshire, recording his impressions as he went in a diary that would later form the basis of one of the most significant works of literary reportage ever written. Part sociological survey, part polemic about the potential benefits of socialism – as well as the failures and idiosyncrasies of many of its middle-class exponents – The Road to Wigan Pier represents a unique record of a society riven by class inequality and plagued by unemployment, inadequate housing, unsafe working conditions and other social ills, as well as providing an invaluable insight into the evolution of Orwell’s political consciousness.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.If there is one man to whom I do feel myself inferior, it is a coalminer.In the mid-1930s, George Orwell was given an assignment from his publisher – to write a book about unemployment and social conditions in the economically depressed north of England. Revolutionary for its time, The Road to Wigan Pier documents Orwell’s stint in towns likes Barnsley, Sheffield and Wigan in 1936, where he met and observed working-class people living in the bleak industrial heartlands of Yorkshire and Lancashire.Orwell graphically and emphatically describes the hardships of ordinary people living in cramped slum housing, working in dangerous mines and growing hungry through malnutrition and social injustice. It is an honest, gripping and humane study that also looks at socialism as a solution to the problems facing working-class northerners – something many readers at the time were uncomfortable discussing.The Road to Wigan Pier cemented ideas that would be found in Orwell''s later works, and remains a powerful portrait of poverty, injustice and class divisions in Britain to this day.

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One of the most famous works of literature in the world, 1984 is a landmark of dystopian science fiction. It is an indictment of the communist dictatorship of Big Brother that controlled everything in 1984. The readers immerse themselves in the life of the honest, sensitive and thoughtful Winston Smith, who decides to defy the system, for which he pays a severe price. Written in 1948, Orwell predicted today's reality. Matyáš Namai studied graphic design at the High School of Advertising in Prague. He now works as a freelance artist and is mainly involved in illustrations, comics and occasional storyboards.

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George Orwell, perhaps one of the most perceptive writers of the twentieth century, wrote extensively about English life and politics. This selection of his essays and journalism brings together his most provocative and insightful writing on England and Englishness.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Professor Michael Gardiner.Orwell's interests were broad. He often wrote about everyday concerns such as transport, food and the weather. Turning to social issues, he exposed the plight of the poor and the unemployed. He dissected the idea of nationalism and he examined the failings of the Left. What emerges from his acute observation of English rituals, habits and attitudes is his belief that these are the very things with which the English people can defend themselves against oppression. His writing remains insightful and prescient to this day.

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Una de las novelas más atractivas e inquietantes del siglo XX.Londres, 1984: el Gran Hermano controla hasta el último detalle de la vida privada de los ciudadanos. Winston Smith trabaja en el Ministerio de la Verdad reescribiendo y retocando la historia para un estado totalitario que somete de forma despiadada a la población, hasta que siente que no quiere contribuir más a este sistema perverso y decide rebelarse.Escrita en 1948, esta novela es una de las críticas más feroces que jamás haya recibido cualquier forma de totalitarismo. Los mecanismos de control de la sociedad orwelliana recuerdan a los del nazismo y el estalinismo, y su magnífico análisis del poder y de la manipulación de la información la convierten en una novela de una vigencia estremecedora.

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In the year 1984, the people of Oceania cannot do, say or think what they want. They must love Big Brother, the Party leader, and follow him. ‘Everything’s great in Oceania,’ the Party says, but Winston questions his life. George Orwell’s masterpiece of dystopian science-fiction warns us of the dangers of totalitarian governments. Dossiers:Fake newsDystopian novels

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Vojna je mierSloboda je otroctvoNevedomosť je sila Winston Smith žije v roku, o ktorom sa domnieva, že je rok 1984, ale naisto to vedieť nemôže. Veľký brat a jediná politická Strana v absolútnej totalite kontrolujú prítomnosť, manipulujú minulosťou aj budúcnosťou. Sloboda neexistuje. Pravda je len myšlienkový konštrukt. Ľudská individualita je zločin, za ktorý sa pyká. Winston pracuje ako radový ministerský úradník a žije život plný pretvárky a tupej beznádeje. Až kým mu doň nevojde Júlia a s ňou mladosť, krása a láska. Winston začne veriť, že život musí byť niečo viac ako len nekonečná vojna, Strana, práca, hlad a bolesť. Existuje svet mimo týcho mantinelov? A hlavne, vidí a počuje Veľký brat skutočne všetko? George Orwell vo svojej dystopickej fikcii stvoril ponurú a krutú víziu ľudstva. Zvrátené metódy manipulácie jedincom i spoločnosťou vykreslil tak dokonale, až z toho oťažieva srdce. Román bol pôvodne napísaný a zasadený do budúcnosti okolo roku 1984, ale jeho odkaz je pálčivo aktuálny pre každé časy a právom patrí medzi najvýznamnejšie diela svetovej literatúry. 1984 je román o ľudskosti a o tom, ako ju zničiť.

Objev podobné jako 1984 - George Orwell

Jedno z nejznámějších děl světové literatury v sobě pojí prvky společensko-politického a vědecko-fantastického románu. Je obžalobou komunistické diktatury, která v roce1984 všechno ovládala. Čtenář se ponoří do osudů čestného, citlivého a uvažujícího Winstona Smitha, který se vzepře systému, za což zaplatí krutou daň. Orwell touto knihou předpověděl dnešní realitu.

Objev podobné jako 1984 - George Orwell

Ravaged by years of war and civil conflict, Britain has changed its name to Airstrip One and become part of Oceania - one of the three totalitarian blocks dominating the world - which is ruled by a secretive leader called Big Brother, who keeps the population in thrall through strict surveillance and brutal police repression. In a society that continually promotes political ideology and the cult of personality, where the individual is suppressed and turned into a "nonperson" for not conforming and where not only personal thought, but also historical record and language itself are constantly being manipulated by the ruling regime, Ministry of Truth worker Winston Smith tries to make sense of the rebellious thoughts and passions that are stirring inside him, and finds himself impotent to fight the inexorable machine that surrounds him and threatens to crush him at any time. Arguably the greatest dystopian novel of all time and the most influential post-war work of fiction - which enriched the English language with words such as "newspeak", "doublethink" and "thoughtcrime" - 1984 is a riveting read and a groundbreaking exploration of mass surveillance, censorship and mind control, which has a deep resonance with the world we live in.

Objev podobné jako 1984 - George Orwell

Britský spisovateľ a žurnalista George Orwell (1903 – 1950) sa narodil v Indii ako Eric Arthur Blair. Neskôr žil Mjanmarsku a Francúzsku a bojoval v španielskej občianskej vojne. Preslávil sa najmä svojimi dystopiami Farma zvierat a 1984. Ku koncu druhej svetovej vojny pracoval ako vojnový korešpondent pre rôzne britské noviny z povojnového Francúzska, Rakúska a západnej zóny Nemecka. Zbierka Orwellovych žurnalistických prác Ruiny prenáša čitateľa do víru udalostí spred 70 rokov, do prostredia bombardovaním zničených miest, vojnou vyčerpanej spoločnosti a sprostredkováva autentický pohľad s neočakávanými podrobnosťami. Články menia učebnicové vnímanie vojny na živý, emotívne prežívaný mozaikový obraz osudov, dejov, tendencií a smerovaní.

Objev podobné jako Ruiny - George Orwell

'A brilliantly creepy coming of age novel' Daily Mirror'A moving fable, brilliantly imagined, about the agony of loss and the pain of young adulthood' The Times'This is no saccharine fairytale, but an eerie fable that's perfect for long winter nights' Daily Mail This illustrated edition includes two new short stories - Cinderella, A Version and The Rat King, the latter introducing the Crooked Man who is central to the world of The Book of Lost Things - and an afterword from the author. 'Once upon a time, there was a boy who lost his mother . ..' As twelve-year-old David takes refuge from his grief in the myths and fairytales so beloved of his dead mother, he finds the real world and the fantasy world begin to blend. That is when bad things start to happen. That is when the Crooked Man comes.And David is violently propelled into a land populated by heroes, wolves and monsters in his quest to find the legendary Book of Lost Things.

Objev podobné jako The Book of Lost Things Illustrated Edition - John Connolly

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the timeless and beloved A Wizard of Earthsea - '...reads like the retelling of a tale first told centuries ago' (David Mitchell) - comes this complete omnibus edition of the entire Earthsea chronicles, including over fifty illustrations illuminating Le Guin's vision of her classic saga.Contains the short story, 'The Daughter of Odren', published in print for the first time, and her last story 'Firelight'.Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature-they have received prestigious accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike.Now for the first time ever, they're all together in one volume-including the early short stories, Le Guin's "Earthsea Revisioned" Oxford lecture, and new Earthsea stories, never before printed. With a new introduction by Le Guin herself, this essential edition will also include over fifty illustrations by renowned artist Charles Vess, specially commissioned and selected by Le Guin, to bring her refined vision of Earthsea and its people to life in a totally new way.Stories include: 'A Wizard of Earthsea', 'The Tombs of Atuan', 'The Farthest Shore', 'Tehanu', 'Tales From Earthsea', 'The Other Wind', 'The Rule of Names', 'The Word of Unbinding', 'The Daughter of Odren', and 'Earthsea Revisioned: A Lecture at Oxford University'With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Rings-but also unlike anything but themselves-this edition is perfect for those new to the world of Earthsea, as well as those who are well-acquainted with its enchanting magic: to know Earthsea is to love it.- 1,008 pages- 56 illustrations (including seven lavishly coloured plate sections)- maps of Earthsea- stunningly beautiful endpapers- Six novels- 4 short stories- An essay

Objev podobné jako The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition - Ursula K. Le Guinová

Kniha - 400 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá

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George Bowling, drobný obchodník ve středním věku, je unaven dětmi i rodinným životem. Když si jede pro novou zubní protézu, přepadne ho záchvat nostalgie a vydá se do kraje svého dětství, aby si oddechl a zavzpomínal. Městečko je však změněno k nepoznání: všude se rozpíná beton, z rybníka, kde chtěl vždycky chytit velkého kapra, je najednou špinavá skládka a žumpa. Ve vzduchu se vznáší tíživá hrozba války – a na městečko dopadá první letecká bomba.Román Nadechnout se vyšel v předvečer druhé světové války, v roce 1939, a zákonitě odráží atmosféru blížící se bouře: přichází nový, dravý, násilný svět, před kterým není možno se utéct do nostalgických vzpomínek. Také v tomto společenském románu Orwell mistrně vykresluje svět průměrných lidí, které existenční strach drtí do té míry, že se z něj stává strach existenciální. „Kdo chce porozumět dvacátému století, musí si přečíst Orwella.“ – New York Review of Books

Objev podobné jako Nadechnout se - George Orwell

Na farme pána Jonesa žijú zvieratá ťažkým životom. Vládne tu večný kolobeh práce, jedla a odpočinku sa im dostáva len toľko, aby nepomreli a vládali ďalej pracovať. Zvieratám by nikdy nenapadlo, že by to mohlo byť aj ináč, až kým sa starému bravovi Majorovi neprisnije zvláštny sen. Sen o slobode a rovnosti zvierat, o dobrých životoch, plných žľaboch a dôstojnej starobe. Zvieratá sa rozhodnú tento sen nasledovať. Vyženú pána Jonesa, privlastnia si farmu a začnú panovať samy sebe. Všetky zvieratá sú si rovné, aspoň spočiatku. No postupom času, celkom nebadane, sa medzi rovnými nájdu aj tí rovnejší…Zvieracia farma je kultový Orwellov román o revolúcii, o vznešených ideáloch, prekrútených ideách, o korupcii, zrade a zločine. Román pre naše vydanie v edícii Stálice preložil Ján Kamenistý a ilustroval Matúš Maťátko.

Objev podobné jako Zvieracia farma - George Orwell

Nové ilustrované vydání Farmy zvířat s desítkami obrazů ukrajinského malíře Iwana Kulika, jakož i s dosud nepublikovaným textem, v němž autor objasňuje a komentuje zrod své slavné knihy. Když George Orwell v roce 1944 dopsal svou Farmu zvířat, nemohl tušit, že jeho alegorická bajka o ruské revoluci a stalinské diktatuře se po několika desetiletích stane klasikou, ba povinnou školní četbou, a to tím spíše, že britští nakladatelé o vydání knihy zpočátku nejevili pražádný zájem, ba přímo ji odmítali – své nesmrtelné dílko totiž autor napsal v době, kdy západní mocnosti v přetěžkém zápase s nacistickým Německem spolupracovali se Sovětským svazem a kdy panovala obava, že by dystopický, až příliš pravdivý obraz reality sovětské společnosti mohl Stalina nahněvat. Orwell byl přesvědčen o tom, že spojenectví nebude mít dlouhého trvání a své přesvědčení prorocky vtělil do závěrečné scény Farmy zvířat (jejímž předobrazem je teheránská konference), která nejenže symbolizuje definitivní konec revolučního idealismu a vítězství cynického prag¬matismu, ale též ohlašuje éru nesmiřitelného konfliktu, kterému se zanedlouho začne říkat studená válka. Jestliže Farma zvířat v době svého vydání vyvolávala u mnoha komentátorů a kritiků rozpaky, ba odpor, s příchodem otevřené studené války se situace obrátila a příčiny tohoto zvratu byly i tentokrát politické povahy: kniha byla napříště halasně velebena a hojně vydávána, protože se ukázala jako efektivní nástroj antikomunistické propagandy. Americká vláda financovala překlady knihy do jazyků (např. řečtiny, vietnamštiny, arabštiny, fársí, malajštiny), jimiž se hovoří v zemích, které považovala za „rizikové“, a následně podporovala i jejich šíření a distribuci. Nedlouho po autorově smrti pojala americká zpravodajská služba CIA důmyslný strategický nápad Orwellovu parodii na sovětský komunismus zpopularizovat filmem a prostřednictvím nastrčených aktérů odkoupila od Orwellovy manželky filmová práva. Animovaný film Farma zvířat z roku 1954, oproti knižní předloze náležitě upravený, byl plně v její režii... Autor, který tak bravurně popisoval mechanismy totalitního systému, propagandy a demagogie, nemohl tušit, že předmětem manipulace se stane samotné jeho dílo... Farmy zvířat se dovolávali prakticky všichni – konzervativci, liberálové, a to pravicoví i levicoví, ale také socialisté, a je třeba říct, že právem. Vždyť jestliže autor svou knihou chtěl před veřejností, zvláště pak britskou, „demaskovat sovětský mý¬tus“, činil tak podle svých slov v zájmu demokratického socialismu: „… A proto jsem přesvědčen, že zničení sovětského mýtu je pro obrodu socia¬listického hnutí zcela zásadní.“ Můžeme si položit otázku, jaký mýtus by demaskoval dnes… Nové vydání je doplněno desítkami obrazů ukrajinského malíře Iwana Kulika, jehož dílo čtenáři znají z ilustrované edice románu Mistr a Markétka, která vyšla v roce 2020. Součástí knihy je i předmluva k ukrajinskému vydání z roku 1947, jediný Orwellův publikovaný úvod k Farmě zvířat a současně jediný autorův osobní komentář ke genezi knihy.

Objev podobné jako Farma zvířat - George Orwell

"Veškerá propaganda je lež, i když se zrovna říká pravda. Nemyslím si, že na tom záleží, pokud člověk ví, co dělá a proč to dělá." Pomocí deníkových záznamů přibližuje Orwell válečné roky 1940-1942 z prostředí Británie. Na pozadí všedních dní popisuje německé bombardování Londýna, napjatou politickou situaci, pokrytectví anglické vyšší třídy a přidává i své osobní úvahy a inspirativní myšlenky. Válečné deníky přináší netradiční pohled na část druhé světové války očima vrcholného anglického spisovatele.

Objev podobné jako Válečný deník - George Orwell

Zcela nový český překlad nejslavnější satirické antiutopie opatřil sugestivními barevnými ilustracemi Boris Jirků.

Objev podobné jako Zvířecí statek - George Orwell

Všechna zvířata jsou si rovna, ale některá jsou si rovnější. Když zvířata z Panské farmy svrhnou svého nezodpovědného pána a převezmou kontrolu nad farmou, domnívají se, že je čeká nový a svobodný život. Farma zvířat, jak svůj domov přejmenují, je zorganizována tak, aby si v ní všichni zvířecí tvorové, kteří splňují sedm přikázání, byli rovni. Jak ale čas plyne, formuje se na farmě nová elita, které vládnou prasata Napoleon a Kuliš. Ostatní zvířata brzy zjistí, že si nejsou všechna tak rovna, jak si představovala, a poznávají, že jsou beznadějně chycena do pasti, kdy je jedna forma tyranie pouze nahrazena jinou. Orwellova brilantní satira je nadčasovou alegorií o korumpujícím vlivu moci a vedle románu 1984 je nejznámějším dílem britského spisovatele.

Objev podobné jako Farma zvířat - George Orwell