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Die wirkmächtigste politische Fabel der Literaturgeschichte - gelesen von Christoph Maria Herbst. Die Tiere auf dem Hof des Säufers Mr. Jones leiden unter seinem gewalttätigen Regiment. Aber genug ist genug! Die intelligenten Schweine arbeiten ein Programm für die Befreiung vom menschlichen Unterdrücker aus. Die Rebellion ist erfolgreich. Doch selbst die, die sich aus der Unterdrückung befreien, können zu Unterdrückern werden - und bald schon leiden die Tiere unter der Diktatur der Schweine.

Tutti gli animali sono uguali, ma alcuni animali sono più uguali degli altri. Stanchi dei soprusi, gli animali di una fattoria decidono di ribellarsi agli umani e, cacciato il proprietario, danno vita a un nuovo ordine fondato sull'uguaglianza. Ben presto, però, emerge tra loro una nuova classe di burocrati, i maiali, che con astuzia, cupidigia e prepotenza si impongono sugli altri animali.

In this insightful and politically powerful essay, Orwell attempts to evaluate non-violence as a method of political leverage outside of the unique circumstances in which Gandhi successfully deployed his method. He discusses the particular context that gave Satyagraha political force: the struggle for national self-determination in colonial India, and looks to Gandhi’s method as a reference for what he feels is a necessary discussion of alternative methods of political resistance.

Gordon Comstock is a poor young man who works by day in a grubby London bookstore and spends his evenings shivering in a rented room, trying to write. Gordon has published a slim volume of verse and is determined to keep free of the “money world” of safe, lucrative jobs, marriage, and family responsibilities. This world, to Gordon, spells the end of art and aspidistra, the homely, indestructible house plant that stands in every middle-class British window.

O trabalho pesado, os maus tratos, a falta de liberdade, o desrespeito aos direitos básicos... Um dia, os trabalhadores resolveram dizer "basta" e deram início a uma revolução, expulsando de vez seu carrasco para bem longe! Infelizmente, o paraíso de justiça e igualdade com que sonharam não passou de uma grande ilusão. Claro que, neste livro, os trabalhadores são animais e os líderes do novo regime, porcos. Uma fábula satírica, genialmente criada por George Orwell, aclamada mundialmente e que chega em uma edição super especial para os leitores da Editora do Brasil.

1984 centers on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and repressive regimentation of persons and behaviors within society. Orwell modeled the totalitarian 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.

Sconvolgente, lungimirante, avvincente. 1984. In una nuova traduzione, con doppia voce narrante, questa edizione ti farà conoscere uno dei capolavori della letteratura mondiale. Il Grande Fratello domina il superstato dell'Oceania, nessuno lo ha mai visto ma tutti sono sotto il suo controllo grazie a un intricato apparato di polizia. Winston Smith è un impiegato del Ministero della Verità, il suo lavoro è riscrivere la storia, censurare ogni contenuto di opposizione e fare propaganda del regime.

Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell’s account of his experiences fighting in the Spanish Civil War, and a portrait of disillusionment with his early politics. Orwell’s experiences include being shot in the neck by a sniper, and being forced into hiding as factions of the Left battled on the streets of Barcelona. Orwell entered Spain intending to gather an experience worth writing as well as to fight Fascism, and wrote Homage to Catalonia within months of his return.

Un certain 21 juin eut lieu en Angleterre la révolte des animaux. Les cochons dirigent le nouveau régime. Snowball et Napoléon, cochons en chef, affichent un règlement : "Tout ce qui est sur deux jambes est un ennemi. Tout ce qui est sur quatre jambes ou possède des ailes est un ami. Aucun animal ne portera de vêtements. Aucun animal ne dormira dans un lit. Aucun animal ne boira d'alcool. Aucun animal ne tuera un autre animal. Tous les animaux sont égaux." Le temps passe. La pluie efface les commandements.

Visionary author and journalist George Orwell was the man behind two of the best-loved and most influential novels of the 20th century: Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm. This collection celebrating his life and work features dramatisations of both these classic books, with stellar casts including Christopher Eccleston, Pippa Nixon, Tim Pigott-Smith, Tamsin Greig and Nicky Henson.

Under ledning av grisarna håller de utarbetade och förtryckta djuren på en bondgård hemliga möten där de beslutar sig för att göra uppror mot ägaren av gården. Djuren genomför revolutionen och bonden mr Jones drivs bort. De grundar en ny filosofi som de kallar animalismen och sjunger sin egen kampsång. Bondgården döps om till Djurens gård och djuren föreställer sig att detta är början på ett liv i frihet och jämlikhet. Men gradvis införs en slug och hänsynslös elit som styrs av den intellektuellt överlägsna grisen Napoleon.

Orwells visionäres Meisterwerk - meisterhaft gelesen von Christoph Maria Herbst! Als Mitarbeiter des Ministeriums für Wahrheit verbringt Winston Smith seine Tage damit, die Geschichte zugunsten der regierenden Partei umzuschreiben. Aber in seinem Inneren wächst ein Widerstand gegen das totalitäre System, in dem das Leben aufs Strengste reguliert und überwacht wird. Als Winston sich verbotenerweise verliebt, erfährt er, was der Wunsch nach Freiheit kostet. Orwells Klassiker in zeitgemäßer Neuübersetzung mit einem Vorwort geschrieben und gelesen von Robert Habeck!

Was wäre, wenn die Tiere sich gegen ihre Unterdrücker erheben würden? Das ist die Frage, die George Orwell in seinem berühmten Roman Farm der Tiere stellt. Er erzählt die Geschichte einer Revolution auf einer englischen Farm, die zu einer grausamen Diktatur führt. Dabei entlarvt er die Lügen und Manipulationen der Mächtigen und zeigt, wie leicht Freiheit und Gerechtigkeit verloren gehen können. Das Hörbuch Farm der Tiere ist eine neue Übersetzung des Klassikers, die den scharfen Witz und die politische Schärfe des Autors bewahrt.

NBC University Theater initially started in Chicago with a remit to bring adaptations of classic novels, usually Anglo-American, to a radio audience. In its later years, it also included short stories and plays, and went on to win the distinguished Peabody award. University Theater relied on excellent distillations of the novels. and first-class acting alongside high production values.

Grabación con voz humana en español castellano. 1984 es una novela satírica que ofrece una descripción aterradora de la vida bajo la vigilancia constante del “Gran Hermano”. SINOPSIS. En una supuesta sociedad policial, el estado ha conseguido el control total sobre el individuo. No existe siquiera un resquicio para la intimidad personal: el sexo es un crimen, las emociones están prohibidas, la adoración al sistema es la condición para seguir vivo. La Policía del Pensamiento se encargará de torturar hasta la muerte a los conspiradores, aunque para ello sea necesario acusar a inocentes.

Winston Smith lebt in einem totalitären Überwachungsstaat. Von allen Wänden starrt das Bild des Parteiführers "Großer Bruder", selbst in der eigenen Wohnung steht er unter ständiger Beobachtung. Winston, der als Angestellter selbst an der Verfälschung der Geschichte mitarbeitet, ist seit Langem ein Feind des Systems. Als er mit seiner Geliebten Julia den Kampf gegen den Staat aufnimmt, ist ihre Rebellion zum Scheitern verurteilt.

During The Blitz of 1941, as Nazi bombers flew overhead, George Orwell penned this stirring analysis of England and its people. Whilst not shying away from the difficulties of the nation, and the fractuous nature of its divisions, Orwell places a premium on the country's ability to come together in a time of crisis and protect its democratic values, even in the most dire of circumstances.

Under grisenes ledelse holder de overarbeidede og undertrykte dyrene på en bondegård hemmelige møter hvor de bestemmer seg for å gjøre opprør mot gårdens eier. Dyrene gjennomfører revolusjonen og bonden, Mr. Jones, blir fordrevet. De grunnlegger en ny filosofi som de kaller animalismen og synger sin egen kampsang. Bondegården blir omdøpt til Dyrenes gård, og dyrene ser for seg at dette er begynnelsen på et liv bygget på frihet og likhet.

1984 centers on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and repressive regimentation of persons and behaviors within society. Orwell modeled the totalitarian 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.

Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thoughtcrimes. But as he starts to think for himself, Winston can’t escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching... A startling and haunting novel, 1984 creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the novel’s hold on the imaginations of whole generations.