Nineteen Eighty-four

This Penguin Student Edition of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, presents the complete text of the story set in a totalitarian regime. The narrative follows Winston Smith, a minor party member who secretly rebels against the oppressive rule of Big Brother and the Ministry of Truth. Living in a world of constant surveillance, historical revisionism, and thought control, Winston embarks on a forbidden love affair and seeks truth in a society designed to eliminate individual thought. This edition includes introductory material, notes, and study activities edited by Ronald Carter and Valerie Durow to support readers in analyzing the novel's themes.