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Type: fiction

Status: I recommend

Author: George Orwell

Tags: british classic satire allegory orwell

Description: "A satirical allegory of the Russian Revolution, particularly directed against Stalin's"A satirical allegory of the Russian Revolution, particularly directed against Stalin's Russia. Led by the pigs, the Animals on Mr Jones's farm revolt against their human masters. After their victory they decide to run the farm themselves on egalitarian principles. Inspired by the example of Boxer, the hard-working horse, the cooperation prosper. The pigs become corrupted by power and a new tyranny is established under Napoleon."

I read this book in English class, and I thought it was loads of fun reading. It's funny and serious at the same time. You would need to know the historical background of the Russian Revolution in order to understand the book entirely....

2005-09-23