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Author: George Orwell
Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society
Category: Book

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Pages: 116
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ISBN: 1595404295
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781595404299
ASIN: 1595404295

Publication Date: September 1, 2004
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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - Mr. Jones, of the Manor Farm, had locked the henhouses for the night, but was too drunk to remember to shut the pop-holes. With the ring of light from his lantern dancing from side to side, he lurched across the yard, kicked off his boots at the back door, drew himself a last glass of beer from the barrel in the scullery, and made his way up to bed, where Mrs. Jones was already snoring. As soon as the light in the bedroom went out there was a stirring and a fluttering all through the farm buildings. Word had gone round during the day that old Major, the prize Middle White boar, had had a strange dream on the previous night and wished to communicate it to the other animals. It had been agreed that they should all meet in the big barn as soon as Mr. Jones was safely out of the way. Old Major (so he was always called, though the name under which he had been exhibited was Willingdon Beauty) was so highly regarded on the farm that everyone was quite ready to lose an hour's sleep in order to hear what he had to say.

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5 out of 5 stars

Lessons from the Pigs!! January 8, 2009
George Orwell's classic satire of Stalin's Communistic state of the old USSR still can teach us a lesson.
Orwell uses a farm and its animals in a well thought out parody substituting animals for the main characters involved in the Russian Revolution unto the establishment of a Communistic State.
For example the prize Middle White boar named the Old Major is suppose to represent the father of Communism Karl Marx. The Berkshire boar named Napoleon represents the long time Russian Dictator Joseph Stalin.
Orwell uses these characters to show the development of a treacherous and diabolical form of government. In his quick and concise prose, Orwell shows the evolution of political brainwashing to develop a totalitarian form of government.
The Author presents a rather less than desirable picture of a government who at this time was indeed a major Allie of both Great Britain and the United States.
Indeed when this book was published in Great Britain in 1945 and the USA in 1946 it was censored by many governmental and non governmental organizations. This book indeed did touch the very essence of the political turmoil in the beginning years of the Cold War. It represents a brazen look at a brutal form of government.
I realize that this form of Communism is extinct. But please take heed, we all can learn from Orwell's satirical dissertation of a dysfunctional farm.
A Classic read! A Must!! 6 Stars!!!

5 out of 5 stars

An Enduring Classic December 30, 2008
I picked this book up last night, and read it in one sitting. It was obvious that the story was a satire of Communism (all the animals call each other "Comrade"), and at times it was very funny in its ridiculousness. But there was a disturbing grain of truth throughout the book which can make the reader uncomfortable. Here is a revolution that starts from a common spirit of cooperation and a desire to make things better for the whole group. But when one group takes control, and uses lies and intimidation, or even murder, to keep that control, one is reminded sharply of oppressive governments around the world that are very real. The ending was definitely a slap in the face: as the "common" animals look on, they find that they cannot tell the difference between their pig leaders, who now go on two legs, and the evil humans they had overthrown. This story is incredibly funny, sad, and scary all at the same time, and it amazes me that Orwell had the foresight to write it back in 1946, just after the Iron Curtain had fallen.

5 out of 5 stars

Great book December 22, 2008
Great book to read. Especially if you're originally from a third world country ruled by tyranny you will be able to point out the similarities quite clearly.

5 out of 5 stars

Should still be required reading in public schools December 16, 2008

This book was required reading when I was in high school. It is a very compelling commentary on the dangers of socialism and communism. A must read for all who are interested in world politics. The pigs are in the house.

5 out of 5 stars

Handbook for the coming days in America December 5, 2008
The more I watch TV and whats going on in America, this book starting coming to mind. I last read in in 1964. After re-reading I would highly reccomend this as a guide to the coming America. The simiarity between the pigs and Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, and Harry Reed are astounding.

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