Sometimes called the conscience of a generation, Orwell is best known for two novels: Animal Farm and 1984. Both books, ...

Three years before writing '1984,' George Orwell penned a letter detailing the thesis of his great novel and warning of the rise of totalitarian police states.

For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books. Its impact on science-fiction and pop culture is far-reaching.

Some of the same titles and authors the C.I.A. sent east during the Cold War, including “1984,” are now deemed objectionable ...

For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books. Its impact on science-fiction and pop culture is far-reaching.

Not long ago, it was the political right that was regularly trotting out the tall, gangly socialist. “We are living in Orwell’s 1984. Free-speech no longer exists in America.” ...

Edmond O'Brien and Jan Sterling during the filming of a 1956 adaptation of George Orwell's 1984 Harry Todd / Fox Photos / Getty Images In recent years, some conservative American groups have ...