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    Animal Farm by George Orwell (Book analysis): Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Animal Farm by George Orwell (Book analysis): Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Animal Farm by George Orwell (Book analysis): Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    Animal Farm by George Orwell (Book analysis): Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    In this clear and detailed reading guide, we’ve done all the hard work for you!

    Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory of the early communist regime in Russia. It tells the story of a group of animals who overthrow the owner of their farm and make their own set of rules to govern their existence.

    This practical and insightful reading guide includes:
       • A complete plot summary
       • Character studies
       • Key themes and symbols
       • Questions for further reflection

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    Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateOct 8, 2015
    ISBN9782806269201
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      Animal Farm by George Orwell (Book analysis) - Bright Summaries

      English writer

      Born in Motihari (Bengal) in 1903

      Died in London in 1950

      Notable works:

      Homage to Catalonia (1930), narrative

      Animal Farm (1945), novel

      1984 (1949), novel

      George Orwell (whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair) was an English writer born in 1903 in Motihari (Bengal). Educated in England, he returned to India and joined the Imperial Police in Burma. He resigned in 1928 and decided to become a writer. He spent the following years wandering in Paris and London, where he mixed with the less fortunate (Down and Out in Paris and London, 1933). He then held various positions (librarian, teacher, and columnist) before joining the Spanish Civil War against the fascists (Homage to Catalonia, 1938).

      During the Second World War, he devoted himself to journalism and writing his most famous novels, Animal Farm (1945) and 1984 (1949). Orwell died of tuberculosis in London in 1950.

      A criticism of political power

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