1984. Days in Burma. The most famous novels in one volume

George Orwell is one of the most widely read authors in the world and a very controversial figure of his time. Born in Bengal, he studied at Eton, worked in the police, on the radio and in a second-hand bookshop, fought in Spain and wrote books. An ardent opponent of communism and a defender of democratic socialism, Orwell rebelled against the society he so strove for, but in which he felt like an absolute stranger. The book presents four different works by Orwell: the early novels Burmese Days and A Clergyman's Daughter, as well as the satirical parable Animal Farm and the dystopia 1984, which brought him worldwide fame. Orwell's first novel Burmese Days is based on his experiences working for the colonial police in Burma in the 1920s and caused heated debate due to its harsh portrayal of colonial society. "A Clergyman's Daughter" introduces a completely different Orwell - a master of psychological realism and a gripping plot. The parable story "Animal Farm" is full of sharp sarcasm and political satire. The inhabitants of the farm personify the most terrible human vices, and the farm itself becomes a symbol of a totalitarian society. The problem of totalitarianism acquired a wider scope in "1984" - Orwell's last novel, along with "We" by Zamyatin, "Brave New World" by Huxley and "Fahrenheit 451" by Bradbury. What will happen if the ideas of fascism and dictatorship spread among the ruling circles? What will the social order be like if the authorities demand unwavering obedience? What catastrophe will such a regime lead to?