Animal farm

George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire of a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism. “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thu…

Animal farm

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9786230975165

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800 ORW a

Luntang-Lantung Si Gadis Taat

Dorothy hilang ingatan dan saat siuman ia sudah bukan lagi si gadis taat, putri sematawayang pendeta. Hidupnya yang teratur dan tak neko-neko berganti dengan episode luntang-lantung di sekitaran London. Dari kuli musiman, guru di sekolah abal-abal, sampai mengemis—semua dilakoni demi bertahan hidup. Sambil, ia terus mengais kembali ingatannya yang timbul-tenggelam.

1984

Winston Smith berusaha menjalani hidupnya sebagai warga negara yang patuh terhadap aturan-aturan Partai, walaupun hati dan pikirannya memberontak. Winston tidak berani melawan terang-terangan, sebab Big Brother senantiasa mengawasi semua orang. Tak ada privasi bagi siapa pun. Segalanya diatur oleh Negara, bahkan sejarah pun ditulis ulang sesuai kebutuhan. Big Brother menuntut kepatuhan dan kese…

Animal farm

The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Ultimately, however, the rebellion is betrayed, and the farm ends up in a state as bad as it was before, under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon. One night, all the animals at Mr. Jones' Manor Farm assemble in a barn to h…

Keep the aspidistra flying

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Ed. 1

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9780241605738

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277 p. ; 18 cm

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823 ORW k

A clergyman's daughter

Intimidated by her father, the rector of Knype Hill, Dorothy performs her submissive roles of dutiful daughter and bullied housekeeper. Her thoughts are taken up with the costumes she is making for the church school play, by the hopelessness of preaching to the poor and by debts she cannot pay in 1930s Depression England. Suddenly her routine shatters and Dorothy finds herself down and out in L…

Animal farm

Suatu malam, Major, si babi tua yang bijaksana, mengumpulkan para binatang di peternakan untuk bercerita tentang mimpinya. Setelah sekian lama hidup di bawah tirani manusia, Major mendapat visi bahwa kelak sebuah pemberontakan akan dilakukan binatang terhadap manusia; menciptakan sebuah dunia di mana binatang akan berkuasa atas dirinya sendiri. Tak lama, pemberontakan benar-benar terjadi. Ke…

Down and out in Paris and London

Down and Out in Paris and London is a work that explores the gritty underbelly of two of Europe's most iconic cities, offering an unflinching portrayal of poverty, hardship, and the resilience of the human spirit. Written by the esteemed author George Orwell, this seminal piece of literature delves into the experiences of those who exist on the margins of society, shedding light on the often…

Animal farm (super-readable edition)

Orwell's powerfully unnerving and enduring allegory of oppression and rebellion, brought to life for a new age of readers in a stunning dyslexia-friendly edition. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others ..." When the lazy and drunken Mr Jones of Manor Farm forgets to feed his livestock the down-trodden and over-worked animals unite to take back their freedom. Led by …