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Also, a little known fact is that 1984 is essentially a remake of a 1924 novel by Yevgeny Zamyatin "We".
by vvpan 12y ago
Also, a little known fact is that 1984 is essentially a remake of a 1924 novel by Yevgeny Zamyatin "We".
- notahacker 12y agoThere are certainly enough similarities to make Orwell's review[1] in which he describes the plot of We as "rather weak" and suggests Huxley borrowed heavily from it rather uncharitable. [1]http://theorwellprize.co.uk/george-orwell/by-orwell/essays-and-other-works/freedom-and-happiness-review-of-we-by-yevgeny-zamyatin/ http://theorwellprize.co.uk/george-orwell/by-orwell/essays-a...