Bücher von George Orwell

Set in the days of the Empire, with the British ruling in Burma, Burmese Days describes both indigenous corruption and Imperial bigotry, when 'after all, natives were natives - interesting, no doubt, but finally only a "e;subject"e; people, an inferior people with black faces'. Against the prevailing orthodoxy, Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Dr Veraswami, a black enthusiast for Empire. The doctor needs help. U Po Kyin, Sub- divisional Magistrate of Kyauktada, is plotting his downfall. The only thing that can save him is European patronage: membership of the hitherto all-white Club. While Flory prevaricates, beautiful Elizabeth Lackersteen arrives in Upper Burma from Paris. At last, after years of 'solitary hell', romance and marriage appear to offer Flory an escape from the 'lie' of the 'pukka sahib pose'.

These essays, reviews and articles illuminate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of this century - a man who created a unique literary manner from the process of thinking aloud and who elevated political writing to an art.

'Shooting an Elephant' is Orwell's searing and painfully honest account of his experience as a police officer in imperial Burma; killing an escaped elephant in front of a crowd 'solely to avoid looking a fool'. The other masterly essays in this collection include classics such as 'My Country Right or Left', 'How the Poor Die' and 'Such, Such were the Joys', his memoir of the horrors of public school, as well as discussions of Shakespeare, sleeping rough, boys' weeklies and a spirited defence of English cooking. Opinionated, uncompromising, provocative and hugely entertaining, all show Orwell's unique ability to get to the heart of any subject.

Old Major, the boar, dreams of farms run by animals for animals, with liberty and equality for all. When the animals of Manor Farm, led by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, drive out Farmer Jones and set up Animal Farm, the dream seems to be coming true. But as the pigs become more powerful Old Major's vision turns horribly sour.

Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel, often referred to as 1984, is a dystopian social science fiction novel by English novelist George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, Nineteen Eighty-Four centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and repressive regimentation of persons and behaviours within society. Orwell, himself a democratic socialist, modelled the authoritarian government in the novel after Stalinist Russia. More broadly, the novel examines the role of truth and facts within politics and the ways in which they are manipulated. The story takes place in an imagined future, the year 1984, when much of the world has fallen victim to perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance, historical negationism, and propaganda. Great Britain, known as Airstrip One, has become a province of a totalitarian superstate named Oceania that is ruled by the Party who employ the Thought Police to persecute individuality and independent thinking. Big Brother, the leader of the Party, enjoys an intense cult of personality despite the fact that he may not even exist. The protagonist, Winston Smith, is a diligent and skillful rank-and-file worker and Outer Party member who secretly hates the Party and dreams of rebellion. He enters into a forbidden relationship with a colleague, Julia, and starts to remember what life was like before the Party came to power. Nineteen Eighty-Four has become a classic literary example of political and dystopian fiction. It also popularised the term "Orwellian" as an adjective, with many terms used in the novel entering common usage, including "Big Brother", "doublethink", "Thought Police", "thoughtcrime", "Newspeak", "memory hole", "2 + 2 = 5", "proles", "Two Minutes Hate", "telescreen", and "Room 101". Time included it on its 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005. It was placed on the Modern Library's 100 Best Novels.

"A plongeur is a slave, and a wasted slave, doing stupid and largely unnecessary work. He is kept at work, ultimately, because of a vague feeling that he would be dangerous if he had leisure. And educated people, who should be on his side, acquiesce in the process, because they know nothing about him and consequently are afraid of him." "It is worth saying something about the social position of beggars, for when one has consorted with them, and found that they are ordinary human beings, one cannot help being struck by the curious attitude that society takes towards them. People seem to feel that there is some essential difference between beggars and ordinary 'working' men. They are a race apart--outcasts, like criminals and prostitutes. Working men 'work', beggars do not 'work'; they are parasites, worthless in their very nature. It is taken for granted that a beggar does not 'earn' his living, as a bricklayer or a literary critic 'earns' his. He is a mere social excrescence, tolerated because we live in a humane age, but essentially despicable."

Orwell's classic in a special hardcover edition with silver foil embossing. London, 1984: Winston Smith, a history falsifier at the Ministry of Truth, falls in love with the beautiful and mysterious Julia. Together they begin to question the totalitarian world in which they have functioned until now. George Orwell's vision of a totalitarian state, in which cyber surveillance, historical revisionism and the Thought Police determine the lives of transparent citizens, has only become more urgent to this day. »Who controls the past controls the future.« 1984 Englischsprachige Ausgabe »Alles, was man über Politik wissen muß, steht meiner Ansicht nach bei George Orwell« Harald Martenstein

"Brave New World," by Aldous Huxley, is a satirical journey into a dystopian future where happiness comes in a pill, babies are grown in bottles, and the World State's motto is "Community, Identity, Stability." In this world, people don't read books; they get feelies, sort of like movies that you can touch and smell. The citizens are engineered for their roles, from the intellectually superior Alphas to the not-so-bright Epsilons. Enter our hero, Bernard Marx, who's a bit too short for an Alpha and has a serious case of 'not fitting in.' When he brings back a 'savage' from a reservation, things get a bit awkward, especially at parties. Huxley's masterpiece is a wry, clever poke at the idea of a 'perfect society,' where everyone is blissfully ignorant, and the biggest dilemma is whether to take your soma before or after dinner. Get ready for a wild ride through a world that's as hilariously absurd as it is frighteningly possible.

""Step into the enchanting world of the American Southwest withWilla Cather's timeless masterpiece, 'Death Comes for theArchbishop.' Set against the backdrop of the rugged and awe-inspiring landscapes of New Mexico, this novel weaves amesmerizing tale of faith, friendship, and the enduring spirit ofthe human soul.Follow the journey of Father Jean Marie Latour and FatherJoseph Vaillant, two dedicated missionaries sent by the Vaticanto establish the Catholic Church in the newly acquired Americanterritories. As they traverse the vast desert plains and encounter atapestry of cultures and characters, their mission becomes notonly a spiritual endeavor but also a profound exploration of thehuman condition.Cather's lyrical prose transports readers to a bygone era, wherethe clash of tradition and progress, the beauty of the naturalworld, and the complexities of the human heart converge. 'DeathComes for the Archbishop' is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that celebrates the enduring power of faith andthe unbreakable bonds of friendship. It is a literary journey thatwill stay with you long after you turn the final page, reminding usthat, in the end, death comes for us all, but the legacy of our liveslives on in the hearts and minds of those we touch.""

After successfully rebelling against human oppressors at Manor Farm, hoping to create a society where all Farm animals are equal, the animals revel in a short lived utopia. Ultimately, the new ruling class of pigs become dictatorial and even more oppressive than human beings betraying the revolution fought under the banner of ushering in Animalism.Panuma yakutamfya umusambashi Jones uwaleshititikisha pebala, inama shalitampa ukuitungulula ishine sheka. Panuma yakutaasha, shayenekele ukwikala mubuntungwa nomulinganya. Nomba panuma shasangile ukuti inkumba shalitampa ukulanga ubunkalwe nabukaitemwe ubushapusene no musambashi Jones uwo shatamfishe. Umulinganya panama tapali kanofye ukutekwa bulukubuluku ukwabipishepo ukucila nelyo shaletungululwa na bantu. Ici citabo icalembelwe nakalemba umungeleshi George Orwell mu mwaka wa 1945 kuti mwacipashanya ku mitekele ukuli konshe pacalo ukulanga ifyo amaka yakuteka yatwala kumutitikisha.

George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-four paints a chilling vision of a totalitarian future where Big Brother surveils every move. Winston Smith, a disillusioned citizen, rebels against the oppressive Party, navigating a world of thought control and deceit. A timeless exploration of power, truth and the fragility of individuality.

George Orwell's Animal Farm is a riveting allegory that unveils the perils of power and political corruption through the lens of farm animals seeking liberation. As rebellion gives way to tyranny, Orwell's timeless masterpiece satirizes the complexities of revolution and the insidious nature of unchecked authority. A compelling and cautionary tale.

"Big Brother is Watching You.""Orthodoxy means not thinking--not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness.""If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face-forever."¿ George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-FourNineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel (1949), a dystopian novel by George Orwell, is a brilliant work of fiction exposing totalitarianism. The protagonist, Winston Smith, is a minor party functionary living in London which is shattered by a nuclear war right after World War II. Working as a rewriter of history in the Ministry of Truth, his work is to rewrite history by bringing it in line with current political thinking. However, Winston's longing for truth and decency directs him to secretly rebel against the government. He embarks on a prohibited affair with Julia, a woman with the same mindset, and they rent a room in a region populated by proletariats. Winston and Julia, however, are unknowingly being watched closely by "Big Brother".

Overworked, mistreated animals on a farm revolt and take control over it. They set out to create an ideal space brimming with the ideas of progress, justice, and equality only to result in an equally problematic environment. This makes the backdrop of one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, this book chronicles the evolution from revolution against tyranny to totalitarianism just as terrible. An allegory on the Soviet regime, Animal Farm was banned in the Eastern bloc and is one of the great political works of the 20th Century.

Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell's personal account of his experiences and observations fighting in the Spanish Civil War for the POUM militia of the Republican army.Published in 1938 (about a year before the war ended) with little commercial success, it gained more attention in the 1950s following the success of Orwell's better-known works Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).Covering the period between December 1936 and June 1937, Orwell recounts Catalonia's revolutionary fervor during his training in Barcelona, his boredom on the front lines in Aragon, his involvement in the interfactional May Days conflict back in Barcelona on leave, his getting shot in the throat back on the front lines, and his escape to France after the POUM was declared an illegal organization.The war was one of the defining events of his political outlook and a significant part of what led him to write in 1946, ""Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism, as I understand it.""

Keep the Aspidistra Flying is a compassionate satire on the 1930's society. Written by George Orwell, the book was first published in 1936 when the western world was still reeling from the devastation of the Great Depression and the Second World War was looming on the horizon.Gordon Comstock is the main character in the novel, and his main goal is to defy the main things that society is doing - glorifying money and status. Trying to keep himself hidden from this selfish world, several bad things subsequently happen to him, leading to the major conflicts of the story. The book is yet another of Orwell's great takes on literature and the world.Enlivened with vivid autobiographical detail, the novel explores materialism, respectability and the class system - themes which remain relevant even today. Through the character of Gordon Comstock, Orwell reveals his own disaffection with the society he once himself renounced.

""Animal Farm"" by George Orwell is a timeless and thought-provoking allegorical masterpiece that takes readers on a captivating journey into the heart of political upheaval and societal transformation. Set in a seemingly idyllic farm, the story unfolds as the animals, led by the wise old boar, Old Major, revolt against their oppressive human farmer, Mr. Jones, with dreams of creating a utopian society where all animals are equal.However, as the animals establish their own government and adopt the Seven Commandments of Animalism, the initial spirit of unity and equality begins to erode. Orwell skillfully explores the corrupting nature of power and the tragic consequences of revolutionary ideals as the pigs, notably the cunning Napoleon and eloquent Squealer, consolidate their control, betraying the very principles they had once championed.""Animal Farm"" serves as a chilling cautionary tale about the dangers of totalitarianism, propaganda, and the manipulation of truth. With its compelling characters and sharp political commentary, this classic novella continues to resonate with readers of all ages, offering a stark reminder of the timeless struggle for justice and freedom in a world where ideals can be easily distorted and corrupted.

«Orwell told the truth.» Christopher Hitchens Der dystopische Klassiker der Weltliteratur in neuer Übersetzung Winston Smith ist Mitarbeiter im Ministerium der Wahrheit und er macht zwei entscheidende Fehler: Er verliebt sich in seine Kollegin Julia, und er stellt die totalitäre Welt, in der sie jederzeit vom sogenannten »Big Brother« überwacht werden, infrage. Das ist im Weltreich Ozeanien eine Todsünde. Orwell, laut »Observer« der größte Schriftsteller des 20. Jahrhunderts, gelang mit seiner beklemmenden Vision einer Staatsdiktatur, die kein Privatleben duldet, sondern die Gedanken und Gefühle der Bürger bis ins Letzte diktiert, ein Großklassiker der Moderne. Totalitärer Überwachungsstaat, Entmündigung des Individuums, lückenlose Observation und Manipulation, Gehirnwäsche und Geschichtsfälschung - selten hat eine bei Erscheinen noch völlig absurd anmutende Dystopie die Zukunft der Menschheit so exakt und visionär vorhergesagt wie dieser Bestseller aus dem Jahre 1948. PENGUIN EDITION. Zeitlos, kultig, bunt.

"What then must we do to free ourselves?""ماذا يجب أن نفعل إذن لتحرير أنفسنا؟""we must work night and day, body and soul""يجب أن نعمل ليلا ونهارا ، جسدا وروحا""we must dedicate everything to the overthrow of the human race!""يجب أن نكرس كل شيء للإطاحة بالجنس البشري!""That is my message to you, comrades: Rebellion!""هذه هي رسالتي لكم أيها الرفاق تمرد!""I do not know when that Rebellion will come""لا أعرف متى سيأتي هذا التمرد""nothing says it can't be in a week from now""لا شيء يقول أنه لا يمكن أن يكون في غضون أسبوع من الآن""or it could come in a hundred years""أو يمكن أن يأتي في مائة عام""I can see it as clearly as I see the straw beneath my feet""أستطيع أن أرى ذلك بوضوح كما أرى القشة تحت قدمي""sooner or later justice will be done""عاجلا أم آجلا ستأخذ العدالة مجراها""Fix your eyes on that goal, comrades""ثبتوا أعينكم على هذا الهدف أيها الرفاق""remember it for all of the short remainder of your lives!""تذكرها طوال الفترة القصيرة المتبقية من حياتك!""And above all, do not let this message of mine die out here""وقبل كل شيء ، لا تدع رسالتي هذه تموت هنا""pass this message on to those who come after you""انقل هذه الرسالة إلى أولئك الذين يأتون بعدك""then future generations shall carry on the struggle""حينئذ ستواصل الأجيال القادمة النضال""they will fight on until our kind is victorious""سيقاتلون حتى ينتصر نوعنا"

Winston Smith lebt in London. Aber nicht im London wie wir es kennen. Im London von Winston ist es gefährlich. Der Große Bruder hat dort das Sagen. Er weiß alles, was die Menschen tun und denken. Alle werden ständig von Kameras und Abhörgeräten beobachtet. Sie sollen hart arbeiten und an nichts Falsches denken. Das ist es, was der Große Bruder will. Aber Winston rebelliert, zusammen mit seiner Freundin Julia. Und das hat schreckliche Folgen ...1984 ist ein Buch über Macht und Wahrheit. Es ist ein berühmtes Buch und wurde in viele Sprachen der Welt übersetzt.

"I do not know when that Rebellion will come""Niente dice che non può essere tra una settimana""nothing says it can't be in a week from now""o potrebbe arrivare tra cento anni""or it could come in a hundred years""Posso vederlo chiaramente come vedo la paglia sotto i miei piedi""I can see it as clearly as I see the straw beneath my feet""Prima o poi giustizia sarà fatta""sooner or later justice will be done""Fissate gli occhi su quell'obiettivo, compagni""Fix your eyes on that goal, comrades""Ricordatelo per tutto il breve resto della vostra vita!""remember it for all of the short remainder of your lives!""E soprattutto, non lasciate che questo mio messaggio si spenga qui""And above all, do not let this message of mine die out here""Trasmettete questo messaggio a coloro che verranno dopo di voi""pass this message on to those who come after you""Allora le generazioni future continueranno la lotta""then future generations shall carry on the struggle""Continueranno a combattere fino a quando la nostra specie non sarà vittoriosa""they will fight on until our kind is victorious"

A Clergyman's Daughter is a 1935 novel by English author George Orwell. It tells the story of Dorothy Hare, the clergyman's daughter of the title, whose life is turned upside down when she suffers an attack of amnesia. It is Orwell's most formally experimental novel, featuring a chapter written entirely in dramatic form, but he was never satisfied with it and he left instructions that after his death it was not to be reprinted. Despite these instructions, Orwell did consent to the printing of cheap editions "of any book which may bring in a few pounds for my heirs" following his death.

"First published in 1934, Burmese Days is a novel by George Orwell. Set in British Burma during the waning days of the Empire, it is ""a portrait of the dark side of the British Raj."" The story is based on Orwell's own experiences as a police officer in Burma. The main character of the novel is John Flory and he represents what is known as the ""pukka sahib"" who upholds British values and the British way of life. Flory is deliberately contrasted with other British residents of the area, however, he has real respect for the local culture and is not bigoted as the others. The others stand for the more normal course of British imperialism, with the British exercising power over people for whom they have contempt. The strong pessimism of Orwell is seen in the way Flory is marginalized by the British community precisely because he is not the bigot others are and so, Flory cannot survive in this atmosphere and commits suicide."

George Orwell is one of the world's most influential writers, the visionary author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-four and non-fiction classics Down and Out in Paris in London, The Road toWigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.George Orwell was born Eric Blair in India in 1903 into a comfortable'lower-upper-middle class' family. Orwell's father had served the British Empire, and Orwell's own first job was as a policeman in Burma. Orwell wrote in "Shooting an Elephant" (1936) that his time in the police force had shown him the "dirty work of Empire at close quarters"; the experience made him a lifelong foe of imperialism.By the time of his death in 1950, he was world-renowned as a journalist and author: for his eyewitness reporting on war (shot in the neck in Spain) and poverty (tramping in London, washing dishes in Paris or visiting pits and the poor in Wigan); for his political and cultural commentary, where he stood up to power and said the unsayable ('If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear'); and for his fiction, including two of the most popular novels ever written: Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

The oppressed animals on Mr. Jones' farm revolt against their human masters and take over the farm. Led by the pigs, they decide to run the farm themselves on egalitarian principles. However, in course of time, a new dominion is formed and the pigs, now corrupt by power, start to rule over the other animals. The story is a timeless and overwhelming satire which is directed towards Stalin. It tells us how power is a never-ending game of greed, corruption, betrayal and hatred

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