<i>‘All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.’</i><br /><br />First published in 1945 and widely considered one of Orwell’s most esteemed works, <i>Animal Farm</i> is a political satire for the ages.<br /><br />The animals of Manor Farm are in the midst of a revolution. Overworked and mistreated, they overthrow their dictator leader, Mr Jones, and swear upon new, idealist values to live by – ones of progress, justice and equality. However, as some animals attempt to take control of the farm despite their promises, it transpires that revolution isn’t as simple as it seems.<br /><br />An allegory on totalitarian regimes and inspired by the events of the 1917 Russian Revolution, <i>Animal Farm</i> was banned in the Eastern bloc. It remains one of the great political works of the twentieth century. This edition is expertly read by Leighton Pugh.<br /><br /><b>George Orwell</b> is the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (1903 – 1950). He was a British novelist, essayist, poet and critic, most famous for his novels <i>Animal Farm</i> and <i>1984</i>. Often regarded of one of the fiercest social and political commentators of his day, his works have been studied and read through generations.