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June 6 1949 George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-four is published

Posted by Craig Hill ⋅ June 6, 2012 ⋅ 15 Comments

On June 6th 1949, George Orwell’s novel of a dystopian future, Nineteen Eighty-four, was published. The novel’s all-seeing leader, known as “Big Brother,” became a universal symbol for intrusive government and oppressive bureaucracy. George Orwell was the nom de plume of Eric Blair, who was born in India. The son of a British civil servant, … Continue reading →

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