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 (165,308 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].
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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[30], human rights[31], freedom of thought[32], and totalitarianism[33].
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[34], in France[35], written by Le Monde[36]; and 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[6], a list of best books[37].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Nineteen Eighty-Four followed Animal Farm[13].
Cultural Impact
Things named for Nineteen Eighty-Four include 1Q84[38], a literary work[39], founded in 2000[40], written by Haruki Murakami[41]; 1984[42], a short film[43], directed by Ridley Scott[44]; Robotron: 2084[45], a video game[46]; and 2084: The End of the World[47], a literary work[48], written by Boualem Sansal[49].
Why It Matters
Nineteen Eighty-Four ranks in the top 0.035% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165,308 views/month, #10 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
It has been cited as an influence by Equilibrium[52], a film[53], directed by Kurt Wimmer[54]; doublespeak[55], a propaganda techniques[56]; The Protomen[57], a musical group[58], founded in 2003[59]; and Shaun Tan[60], a writer[61], b. 1974[62], of Australia[63], awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal[64], specialised in young adult literature[65].
Entities named for it include 1Q84[38], a literary work[39], founded in 2000[40], written by Haruki Murakami[41]; 1984[42], a short film[43], directed by Ridley Scott[44]; Robotron: 2084[45], a video game[46]; and 2084: The End of the World[47], a literary work[48], written by Boualem Sansal[49].
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 Equilibrium[52], doublespeak[55], The Protomen[57], and Shaun Tan[60].