Classics · DarkThe mistreated animals of Manor Farm rebel against their human owner, hoping to build a fairer society
Animal Farm
Farm animals overthrow their owner and try to build a fairer society
The mistreated animals of Manor Farm, near Willingdon, England, rebel against their human owner, hoping to build a fairer society of their own. The cast includes Old Major, an aged boar, the rival boars Napoleon and Snowball, Squealer, a pig who serves as spokesperson, Boxer, a loyal workhorse, Benjamin, a skeptical donkey, and the neglectful farmer Mr. Jones. Secker & Warburg published it on 17 August 1945 as Animal Farm: A Fairy Story, and American publishers dropped the subtitle in 1946.
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Who
Old Major, Napoleon, Snowball, Squealer, Boxer, Benjamin and Mr. Jones.
World
Manor Farm near Willingdon, England.
What makes it different
It is a short beast fable, a political satire and an allegory, 92 pages long.
Feel
Fast, simple and pointed.
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
Further reading
- Animal FarmWikipedia