The first ever graphic novel adaptation of George Orwell's timeless dystopia
Winston Smith, an outwardly obedient citizen of Airstrip One, dreams secretly of truth and freedom - but his rebellion will come at a terrible cost. George Orwell's dark masterpiece has enthralled readers for over seventy years. Now the dystopian world of Big Brother, telescreens, the Thought Police and Room 101 is vividly brought to new life in this first ever graphic novel adaptation, illustrated by acclaimed artist Fido Nesti.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Fido Nesti has done a grand job of depicting Orwell's dystopian nightmare ... The writer himself, you like to think, would have been most proud of this new graphic interpretation * Buzz Magazine * Hand this to readers who are new to 1984 or hesitant to take up a classic * Booklist *
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Verlagsort
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Maße
Höhe: 279 mm
Breite: 206 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-241-43649-3 (9780241436493)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
George Orwell (Author)
Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.
Fido Nesti (Illustrator)
Fido Nesti was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1971. A self-taught artist, he has worked in illustration and comics for over twenty-five years. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and Americas Quarterly, among many other publications.
