Orwell's 1984

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

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 18,1967

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April 17,2025
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What a depressing book, I read one third of the novel and bad to quit and move to cliffsnotes.
April 17,2025
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very helpful. really gave me much better incite into the novel. I love cliffnotes, not as a substitute for reading a book but in addition to the reading.
April 17,2025
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Good refresher and analysis of a timeless and (what many perceive to be) an ever-relevant classic.
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