1984

1984 is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell and published in 1949. It takes place in a totalitarian society ruled by the Party and its leader, Big Brother, who controls every aspect of people's lives. The government uses surveillance, propaganda and manipulation to maintain its power. Even...

Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 21 January 1950) was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism (both authoritarian communism and fascism),...