Animal Farm

by George Orwell.

"All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others."

One night on an English farm, Major the boar recounts his vision of a utopia where his fellow creatures own the land along with the means of production and are no longer the slaves of humans.

Before long his dream comes true, and for a short while all animals really are equal. But the clever pigs educate themselves and soon learn how to extend their own power, inevitably at the expense of the rest of the community.

This well-loved tale is, of course, a satire on the Soviet Communist system that still remains a powerful warning despite the changes in world politics since "Animal Farm" was first published.

This production is based on Orwell's own radio version which was first produced in 1947.

Genres: Classics, Politics, Literature, Fiction

118 pages, Leather Bound

Published January 1, 2004

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Reviews

[Tom S]

"Meet the new boss, Same as the old boss."
The Who; "Won't Get Fooled Again"; 1971.

I read this in 2006, 2014, 2021, and 2024, and I enjoy it more each time. Orwell's short classic is excellent; I rank it just behind his masterpiece, NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR. ANIMAL FARM is so well constructed that it manages to keep my interest after multiple re-reads. I could open the book tomorrow, and I would find myself enthralled in the activity that ensues on "Manor Farm". I look forward to reading this short classic again soon.

"ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL
BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS" (112)

[Martin]

I reread this so I could talk about it with Veronica, who is reading it for school.

Remains a great book with a great lesson.

[BigHeadWalt]

So, So good...
Creeping fascism in a Fable

[Scott Becker]

We sure can learn a lot about ourselves from farmyard animals.