The Connell Short Guide To George Orwell's Animal Farm - Couverture souple

Seager, Zachary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1911187198 ISBN 13 : 9781911187196

Editeur : Connell Guides, 2016

Synopsis

Malcolm Bradbury has called Animal Farm 'the most important work of fictional political satire to be written in twentieth-century Britain'. When it was first published in 1945, it caused a sensation. More than a million copies were sold in the 1940s and 1950s alone, and it quickly became a classic of 20th century literature. No two books by a single author have sold more copies than Animal Farm and the Orwell novel which shortly followed it, Nineteen Eighty-Four. In this short guide Zachary Seager looks at why Orwell struggled to have it published and what makes his devastating attack on Soviet communism so popular, so special, and so controversial.

CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. A summary of the plot
3. What is Animal Farm about?
4. Why did Orwell write Animal Farm?
5. Is Animal Farman allegory?
6. Why did Orwell have trouble publishing the novel?
7. Why are Napoleon and Snowball enemies?
8. How close are the parallels between the characters in Animal Farm and real historical figures?
9. How do the events of Animal Farm relate to the history of the Soviet Union?
10. How does Orwell use satire in Animal Farm?
11. What does Orwell think about revolution?
12. What is special about the style of Animal Farm?


Relevant to pupils studying:
- AQA GCSE English Literature: Power & Conflict

About The Author

Zachary Seager studied English at UCL. He subsequently worked as a freelance writer contributing work to both academic and general publications. In addition to completing a DPhil at Oxford on Henry James, painters and painting.

About Connell Guides

Connell Guides are a series of 75 study guides to great literature and key historical events. The books are written by top academics from leading universities, and provide in-depth analysis of A Level and GCSE texts, helping students engage deeply with literature by encouraging independent thought and demystifying complex concepts - presenting them in clear, accessible terms.

Brilliant for students looking to widen their contextual and critical understanding of a text, discover niche 'wow-factor' points for essays and coursework, or simply brush up on their knowledge. They’re the perfect level-up for A Level / GCSE revision, and an excellent introduction to university study. Jam-packed with information you won’t find anywhere else.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Connell Guides
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1911187198
• ISBN 13: 9781911187196
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 52
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible