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First published 1945
Summary: This remarkable allegory of a downtrodden society of overworked, mistreated animals and their quest to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality is one of the most scathing satires ever published. As readers witness the rise and bloody fall of the revolutionary animals, they begin to recognise the seeds of totalitarianism in the most idealistic organisation - and in the most charismatic leaders, the souls of the cruellest oppressors