George Orwell's Animal Farm: Guide to the rise of authoritarianism in the Donald Trump era?
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Orwell's 1945 parable of a lying pig who seizes power used to seem improbable and crude. Not so much right now
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In 1945, George Orwell wrote an introduction to “Animal Farm.” It was not printed, and remained unknown till now. It appears here under Orwell's title: - The New York Times
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What are the main criticisms of communism in the book, 'Animal Farm', written by George Orwell? - Quora
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How did George Orwell's life experiences shape his writing? - Quora
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Nineteen Eighty-Four - Wikipedia
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