Animal Farm

Animal_Farm_-_1st_edition.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Animal Farm

Subject

Digital Exhibits

Description

Animal Farm is a satirical novella by George Orwell, written as a critique of the rise of totalitarianism and the corruption of socialist ideals. Set on an English farm, it portrays animals who rebel against their human owner to create an equal, democratic society. This is a photo of a first edition copy of the novella. It has a green and beige cover that is split diagonally with the title, "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell.

Creator

George Orwell

Source

Wikimedia Commons

Date

1945

Contributor

Kennesaw State University, Magdaline Marks

Rights

Creative Commons

Language

English

Type

Text

Coverage

Europe 20th Century

Text Item Type Metadata

Original Format

text on paper

Geolocation

Citation

George Orwell, “Animal Farm,” Digital Histories, accessed May 10, 2025, https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/items/show/293.