When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell's chilling 'fairy story' is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption.
By:
George Orwell Edited by:
Ronald Carter Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: Open Market ed Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 103g ISBN:9780140817690 ISBN 10: 0140817697 Pages: 128 Publication Date:17 December 1999 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active