In characteristically daring style, Anthony Burgess combines two responses to Orwell’s 1984 in one book. The first is a sharp analysis: through dialogues, parodies and essays, Burgess sheds new light on what he called ‘an apocalyptic codex of our worst fears’, creating a critique that is literature in its own right.
Part two is Burgess’ own dystopic vision, written in 1978. He skewers both the present and the future, describing a state where industrial disputes and social unrest compete with overwhelming surveillance, security concerns and the dominance of technology to make life a thing to be suffered rather than lived.
Together these two works form a unique guide to one of the twentieth century’s most talented, imaginative and prescient writers. Several decades later, Burgess’ most singular work still stands.
Anthony Burgess
1985
1985
Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9781847658937 ● Dimensione 1.9 MB ● Casa editrice Profile ● Città London ● Paese GB ● Pubblicato 2013 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2652080 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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