Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Nineteen Eighty-Four
Summary
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.035% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,214 views/month, #10 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Nineteen Eighty-Four authored George Orwell[3].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four received the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[5].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[6].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's instance of is recorded as literary work[7].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's genre is social science fiction[8].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's genre is political fiction[9].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's genre is science fiction[10].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's genre is dystopian fiction[11].
- 1984 is named after Nineteen Eighty-Four[12].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four followed Animal Farm[13].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's Commons category is recorded as Nineteen Eighty-Four[14].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's language of work or name is recorded as English[15].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's language of work or name is recorded as Newspeak[16].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[17].
- 1948 marks the founding of Nineteen Eighty-Four[18].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four was published on 1949[19].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's characters is recorded as Winston Smith[20].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's characters is recorded as Julia[21].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's characters is recorded as Big Brother[22].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's characters is recorded as O'Brien[23].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's characters is recorded as Emmanuel Goldstein[24].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's characters is recorded as Charrington[25].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's has edition or translation is recorded as Nineteen Eighty-Four (first edition)[26].
- Nineteen Eighty-Four's has edition or translation is recorded as 1984 (German translation)[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Nineteen Eighty-Four authored George Orwell[3].
Publication
Nineteen Eighty-Four was published on 1949[19]. Languages include English[15] and Newspeak[16]. Genres include social science fiction[8], political fiction[9], science fiction[10], and dystopian fiction[11].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include surveillance state[28], human rights[29], freedom of thought[30], and totalitarianism[31].
Reception
Awards received include NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4]; Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[5], a list of best books[32], in France[33], written by Le Monde[34]; and 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[6], a list of best books[35].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Nineteen Eighty-Four followed Animal Farm[13].
Cultural Impact
Things named for Nineteen Eighty-Four include 1984[36], a song[37]; 2084: The End of the World[38], a literary work[39], written by Boualem Sansal[40]; Robotron: 2084[41], a video game[42]; and 1Q84[43].
Why It Matters
Nineteen Eighty-Four ranks in the top 0.035% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,214 views/month, #10 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
It has been cited as an influence by doublespeak[46], a propaganda techniques[47]; Shaun Tan[48], a writer[49], b. 1974[50], of Australia[51], awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal[52], specialised in young adult literature[53]; The Protomen[54], a musical group[55], founded in 2003[56]; and Equilibrium[57], a film[58], directed by Kurt Wimmer[59].
Entities named for it include 1984[36], a song[37]; 2084: The End of the World[38], a literary work[39], written by Boualem Sansal[40]; Robotron: 2084[41], a video game[42]; and 1Q84[43].
FAQs
What awards did Nineteen Eighty-Four receive?
Honors received include NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4], Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[5], and 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[6].
Who did Nineteen Eighty-Four influence?
Nineteen Eighty-Four has been cited as an influence by doublespeak[46], Shaun Tan[48], The Protomen[54], and Equilibrium[57].