Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell's masterwork, now part of the Penguin Clothbound Classics series, features a stunning cover designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.

Recognised Legacy

• Included in the BBC's '100 Novels that Shaped the World'
• Contains the chilling and iconic maxim: 'Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past'

Synopsis

Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet, beneath his outward compliance, he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian regime that demands absolute obedience. This oppressive world is dominated by the all-seeing telescreens and the ever-watchful eye of Big Brother, the symbolic head of the Party.

In his yearning for truth and liberty, Winston embarks on a secret love affair with his fellow worker, Julia. However, he soon discovers that the true price of freedom is betrayal.

A Dystopian Masterpiece

George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is widely regarded as one of the most pervasively influential books of the twentieth century.