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by Gilbert Borman (Author), George Orwell (Author) "On a bitter April day in London, Oceania, Winston Smith arrives at his small apartment on his lunch break ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; New edition edition (5 Jun 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0764585851
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764585852
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,845 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

CliffsNotes on 1984 introduces you to the modern world as imagined by George Orwell, a place where humans have no control over their own lives, where nearly every positive feeling is squelched, and where people live in misery, fear, and repression.

Orwell’s vision of the future may be grim, but your understanding of his novel can be bright thanks to detailed summaries and commentaries for every chapter. Other features that help you study include

  • Character analyses of major players
  • A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
  • Critical essays
  • A review section that tests your knowledge
  • A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites

Classic literature or modern modern–day treasure — you′ll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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39 New and Revised Titles. The Best Just Got Better! Plus Glossary from Webster's New World Dictionary Anthem Atlas Shrugged Beowulf Brave New World The Canterbury Tales The Catcher in the Rye The Contender The Crucible The Fountainhead Frankenstein The Grapes of Wrath Great Expectations The Great Gatsby Hamlet Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer Huckleberry Finn The Iliad Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Inherit the Wind Jane Eyre Julius Caesar The Killer Angels King Lear The Lord of the Flies Macbeth 1984 The Odyssey The Oedipus Trilogy The Once and Future King Othello The Outsiders Pride and Prejudice The Red Badge of Courage Romeo and Juliet The Scarlet Letter A Separate Peace A Tale of Two Cities To Kill a Mockingbird Wuthering Heights See inside for the complete line–up of available CliffsNotes! Check Out the All–New CliffsNotes Guides To AOL®, iMacs, eBay®, Windows® 98, Investing, Creating Web Pages, and more! More Than Notes! CliffsComplete CliffsTestPrep CliffsQuickReview CliffsAP Over 300 CliffsNotes Available @ cliffsnotes.com Downloadable 24 hours a day Free daily e–mail newsletters Free tips, tricks, and trivia Free online CliffsNotes catalog Free self–assessment tools Freeware and shareware downloads

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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars don't be fooled into thinking this is the original novel..., 17 Oct 2000
By Mrs. S. Marr (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I thought this was the novel version of 1984 - but it's not. It's a summary of each chapter and a list of characters - very useful if you are going to be sitting a literature exam - (If that's what you want it for, it looks fine), but if you wanted, as I did, to read the novel, you'll be disappointed.
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Literary classic, not for the faint-hearted, 28 Mar 2002
Like many authors have their own unique style of writing, Orwell was capable of creating a new genre of story-telling.

This is, however, no ordinary story... Orwell wrote this book nearly half a century before the title date. Do not be fooled into thinking that the year refers to a past, and is told as history. In fact, it was written as a revolutionary text on the future of the world.

Having had the book for just over 8 years, I have read it at least a dozen times. Such is the intensity of the book, you will not simply feel compelled to read the book, but the depth of characters will MAKE you read on.

Having the book as an E-Book, rather than my tatty copy, has made reading it more legible and (if dictionary is active) will help considerably in the understanding of Orwell's language. As when I first read the novel at 12 years old, it is hard to picture such an abstract landscape.

The plot is diverse from the beginning, and very rarely will you find such intriguing thought patterns. An accomplished reader will revel in the deepness of the language, whilst newer readers will most probably be showcked at the morbid occurances (if anyone has read Orwell before, you'll know what I mean).

The original book has, I feel, been neglected in modern teaching. As the novel has been the movement for such modern topics as Big Brother and Room 101 (popular TV shows). I warn you however, such trivialities are not apparent in the story, so be prepared for a dark and intense read... There's nothing like it...

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4.0 out of 5 stars A definite must read for anyone who never feels alone!!, 6 Sep 2001
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An excellent book which was brought to life by Orwell's effective techniques such as symbolism and personification. It makes us all a little paranoid that maybe, just maybe BIG BROTHER is watching our every move and listening to each and every word that passes through our lips. I highly recommend that if you read just one book in your lifetime it should be 1984.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sheer excellence
Orwell's last novel did not let his standards slip. Previous novels of his such as animal farm are shown in a dull light next to the exceelence of this novel. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Provokes thought with a red hot iron!
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1.0 out of 5 stars The worst written classic in the English language
1984 is a book all endure but none should. Although much imitated and undoubtedly impacting on the popular conscience the book itself is badly written and disinteresting. Read more
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Freedom is Slavery, War is Peace, Ignorance is Strength. These are the Doublethink values which Winston is coerced to abide by. Read more
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