{"product_id":"animal-farm-introduction-by-julian-symons-9780679420392","title":"Animal Farm: Introduction by Julian Symons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's 100 best English-language novels and the most famous of all twentieth-century political allegories. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny erected by their own kind, is a universal drama. Taking as his starting point the betrayed promise of the Russian Revolution, Orwell lays out a vision that, in its bitter wisdom, gives us the clearest understanding we possess of the possible consequences of our social and political acts. Orwell is one of the very few modern satirists comparable to Jonathan Swift in power, artistry, and moral authority; in \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/i\u003e his spare prose and the logic of his dark comedy brilliantly highlight his stark message.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A wise, compassionate, and illuminating fable for our times.\" --The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Remains our great satire on the darker face of modern history.\" --Malcolm Bradbury\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Orwell's satire here is amply broad, cleverly conceived, and delightfully written.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Orwell (1903-1950) served with the Imperial Police in Burma, fought with the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War, and was a member of the Home Guard and a writer for the BBC during World War II. He is the author of many works of non-fiction and fiction.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Everyman's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726445383954,"sku":"9780679420392","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a89c1f23-f26b-45f7-b587-e431e2637013.jpg?v=1734870063","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/animal-farm-introduction-by-julian-symons-9780679420392","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}