Animal Farm by George Orwell (75th Anniversary Ed.)
Since its publication, Animal Farm has become one of the most controversial books ever written. It has been translated into seventy languages and sold millions of copies throughout the world.
This anniversary edition features 100 full-color and halftone illustrations by world-renowned artist Ralph Steadman. As vital and relevant as ever, Animal Farm is a devastating satire of the Soviet Union by a man V.S. Pritchett called the conscience of his generation. A fable about an uprising of farm animals against their human masters, it illustrates how new tyranny replaces old in the wake of revolutions, and how power corrupts even the noblest of causes.
This edition also includes Orwell's proposed but unpublished preface to the original edition and his preface to the 1947 Ukrainian edition, appendices that evoke the historical context in which Orwell conceived and wrote his classic novel.
This book is featured on The Book Club with Michael Knowles, PragerU's show dedicated to the great books of Western civilization. In this episode, Michael Knowles is joined by radio host Rich Zeoli to explore Orwell's famous allegory of the Russian Revolution, the corrupting nature of power and how noble ideals can be twisted into propaganda and oppression.
📺 Watch the episode: Rich Zeoli — Animal Farm by George Orwell
Own this illustrated anniversary edition of Orwell's Animal Farm, and discover why every utopia seems destined to curdle into the tyranny it once promised to replace.
Customers praised this classic dystopian novel as "powerful and eye-opening," highly relevant to modern politics and society. The 75th Anniversary Edition features clear printing and compact size. Most found it "thought-provoking" and a "must-read." Some noted minor delivery issues with sticky residue or scuff marks. A few found the book small or depressing.
- A powerful and eye-opening classic that still feels incredibly relevant today.
- The story is simple on the surface, but the political symbolism makes it thought-provoking.
- This book is really great, and it's also quick to read. The printing is very clear as well.
Good book
A classic book. Book arrived nice and new. The book is small enough to hold in one hand, which makes it very easy to read. The text is not too small. The story itself is a dystopian. I’m reading through it and it gives a different perspective on many things. It’s a must-read for teens and in general.
Classic, timeless story
After a recent conversation about banned books and classic books, I decided to revisit Animal Farm. Fantasy, fiction, or foretelling? Mostly the first and the last I think. IMO George Orwell was a genius. Using animals to explain human behavior until the animals start mimicking human behavior. How they begin by communicating, learning, working together, and trusting one another. And how quickly that turns to working against one another, distrusting one another, from good communication to misinformation. How some are so easily able to brainwash others and how many are so willing to believe what they are told instead of what they know to be true deep in their souls. How their history is being continually rewritten to serve the narrative. Aaahhh, from satire of the Russian revolution to current day politics... I'll let you draw your own conclusions but I was easily able to rename many of these characters after people that are frequently in our current newscasts 🤷
I like being able to get this classic book at a cheap price. The size was a bit smaller than I expected . 7.5 inches tall 4.25 inches wide
(Hardcover) The inside of the book is fine from what I’ve looked through. Daughter is reading the book for class. The back came with a few scuff marks, doesn’t look like it’s meant to be there. Other than that nothing looks wrong besides a couple marks on the page.
Perfect
George Orwell's Animal Farm is the story of Communism and Stalin put into an easy-to-understand fairy tale form. The book starts out with the hope of a rebellion, animals against humans. Major, the famous White Boar of the farm, tells of his observations over his lifetime. He tells how humans expect everything and give nothing, and how one day all the animals must rebel and become their own masters. Major also tells of a song, Beasts of England that has come to him via a dream. Beasts of England soon becomes an anthem for a new kind of Government, Animalism.With the quick overthrow of Mr. Jones, the farm is completely taken over by it's animals. The sign announcing "Manor Farm" is painted over with "Animal Farm".And so the story goes, winding its way through the story of Stalin's reign. Things start out near perfect. Group debates are held weekly, there is a surplus in food, everyone is equal, and most importantly: everyone is their own master.Everything stays great until a dispute between the two smartest animals on the farm, Napoleon and Snowball, both pigs, begins. Snowball would like to build a Windmill, saying that once it was complete it would save much work. Napoleon's opinion differs. He thinks that a windmill is too much work for not enough payback.In the final windmill debate, Napoleon says almost nothing, while Snow goes into a long and convincing speech about how they should build the windmill. All of a sudden dogs Napoleon has trained are unleashed and chase Snowball off the farm.Slowly, under the new leader Napoleon, Animal Farm becomes a full-fledged communist community. It starts out with simple things, like Napoleon getting apples and the others not. Then it turns more serious.Napoleon insists that all along he was for the Windmill, not against it and that Snowball was a cheating liar whose only goal was to deceive the animals. Everything becomes the former hero Snowball's fault. When the windmill is broken during a storm, it's Snowball sabotaging it.When Money is lost or there's a loss of food, Snowball must have been behind it.The pigs eventually break every one of the original Seven Commandments. Every time they do, they get a pig to paint a new clause onto the commandment they have broken. The unfortunately stupid animals can't understand what the pigs are doing. Every time one protests, they are forced back down by lies from the leaders and their minions.Confusing facts about how really the animals are living better lives and they can't tell are released. More and more lies are told until the animals can't even remember the "good old days".Finally the pigs step over the line and change the commandment, "all animals are equal" to "all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."Soon it is impossible to tell the human farmers from the pigs. The transformation is complete.This book is an amazing look into the horrors of Communism. It shows both how great and awful it can be, all it takes is a fabulous or fabulously awful leader to change the way.I recommend this book to EVERYONE. It's a must-read to fully understand what Stalin's reign must have been like. Five stars are fully deserved and awarded to this amazing author, George Orwell.
Came in good condition.
Homeschooling my 14 year old son for the last quarter of 8th grade and had to pick a few books that were both interesting and meaningful. Combined this with Flowers for Algernon and Lord of the Flies. He's not usually a big reader, but he enjoyed and understood all of them. Classic story for an 8th-9th grade reader with a bit of context on the Russian Revolution.
A powerful and eye-opening classic that still feels incredibly relevant today. Animal Farm uses a simple story to reveal deeper truths about power, control, and society. It’s an easy, engaging read, but it really makes you think. I genuinely believe every teenager should read this at least once—it helps you see the world more critically and understand how easily things can be manipulated.
Gives a totally new vibe reading it as an older adult than it did when reading it as a youth. It seems our present political state is somewhere in the middle of the Animal Farm story... hoping we can overtake Winston and the dogs before they destroy the founding ideals.This is the perfect time to read this book.
Good read
Amazing book that is very relevant in today's world
How the bullies in the government are acting in this day & age
brand spanken new, came fast and as described.LOVE this book. It is a must read. Very relatable to past and current events.
I am enjoying reading this again.
great book
Classic. Timeless and timely. This succinctly telling of the history of the world should be on all of our TBR lists every 18 months, lest we forget.
A classic that still feels very relevant today. The story is simple on the surface, but the political symbolism and themes make it really thought-provoking. It’s a short book, but the message is powerful and easy to understand. Great edition of an important novel.
If you want to know what comunism is.
Orwell is always a helpful reminder about dangers of government.
Short read but super scary---because we are sort of living it right now! Truth is stranger than fiction...
good
it was exactly what I expected from a great classic.
the book came in with this sticky layer to it? it was easy to wipe off but i don’t know what it was. at first i thought it was a shiny design on the cover to look like blood… but it wasn’t. idk the book is undamaged other than that.
Must read
I bought this book because it was for the school class. I think it is interesting although i havent read it. I think it is a good choice to read it for a entired class
