I know of some essays and online articles that explain more about the allround situation at the time 1984 plays out and some have broad info on how the situation came to be as it is in Winston Smith's day but: is there an actual in-depth book charting the war and revolution leading up to the 1984 world?
PS I already know of the novel 1985
2007-08-26 07:58:33 · 7 answers · asked by Elle Dee 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
would it be 1983
2007-08-26 08:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As above, but if you enjoyed 1984 try some of Orwell's other work; Keep the aspidistra flying, down and out in Paris and London, homage to catalonia and of course Animal Farm (joe, why didn't mention that?) plus various essays.Reading other work by him and others writing in the immediate post war world may give you more insight into the concerns of the day (late 1940's) that shaped some of the fears for the future.
2007-08-28 09:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The basic history leading up to the establishment of Oceania and the other two super-states is explained within the novel 1984, as explicated in 'Goldstein's' book The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism. Orwell never published any kind of prequel.
2007-08-27 17:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by Huh? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not know whether such an ugly word as prequel exists, but I understand its alleged meaning. There was no such thing.
The situation described in '1984' is the British experience of today, with brainwashing about Greenness & Political Correctness, and Reverse Discrimination.
The Thought Police are just over the horizon.
2007-08-28 04:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by Canute 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a project on Amazon Studios called "The Forever Party" that exposits the origins of the Goldstein character from 1984. It claims Goldstein was a part of a vast conspiracy to take down the resistance to The INGSOC party. And Goldstein himself remained loosely affiliated even after the party's Great Indivision of 1972.
2014-08-02 18:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comment on 1984 by George Orwell
We aren't living this plot, we're living the prequel, but yes 1984 is iconic of our society as it is and as it will be.
Comment on 1984 by George Orwell posted 2006-08-07 by Simon Gibbs from London
http://www.icons.org.uk/nom/nominations/1984-by-george-orwell/comments
2007-08-26 15:12:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but I will say I'm completely in love with 1984, and will be following this question hoping one exists! Thanks for asking it! :)
2007-08-26 15:06:40 · answer #7 · answered by Elian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋