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1984 Retold by emily_pleiss
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In an alternate version of modern London, Julia lives in a state of constant secrecy. The majority of the population has been brainwashed by the repressive government. Rebellion means certain death. Julia meets Winston Smith, and the two fall in love. As they continue to meet in secret, they come closer to the devastating conclusion: there can be no freedom under the watchful eye of Big Brother. Based on George Orwell's novel, this short story is told from Julia's perspective. I didn't label this as fanfiction at first, but I suppose that it is. Dedicated to Michaela Garrity, who gave me the idea to write this after we both read 1984 in English class. If you like this story, don't forget to vote for the chapters. Comments are also appreciated, I'd like to know what you think of it.
NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR [1984] (Completed) by GeorgeOrwell
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Nineteen Eighty-Four, often published as 1984, is a dystopian novel published in 1949 by English author George Orwell. The novel is set in Airstrip One, formerly Great Britain, a province of the superstate Oceania, whose residents are victims of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and public manipulation. Oceania's political ideology, euphemistically named English Socialism (shortened to "Ingsoc" in Newspeak, the government's invented language that will replace English or Oldspeak) is enforced by the privileged, elite Inner Party. Via the "Thought Police", the Inner Party persecutes individualism and independent thinking, which are regarded as "thoughtcrimes".
DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON (Completed) by GeorgeOrwell
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Down and Out in Paris and London is the first full-length work by the English author George Orwell, published in 1933. It is a memoir in two parts on the theme of poverty in the two cities. The first part is an account of living in near-destitution in Paris and the experience of casual labour in restaurant kitchens. The second part is a travelogue of life on the road in and around London from the tramp's perspective, with descriptions of the types of hostel accommodation available and some of the characters to be found living on the margins.
KEEP THE ASPIDISTRA FLYING (Completed) by GeorgeOrwell
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying, first published in 1936, is a socially critical novel by George Orwell. It is set in 1930s London. The main theme is Gordon Comstock's romantic ambition to defy worship of the money-god and status, and the dismal life that results.
THE TIME MACHINE (Completed) by hgwells
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The Time Machine is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 and written as a frame narrative. Wells is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposely and selectively forwards or backward in time. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now almost universally used to refer to such a vehicle. The Time Machine has been adapted into three feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It has also indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media productions.
Bizzaria - A Collection of Odd Short Stories by SaraScarlett712
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Welcome to Bizzaria! A land full of the unknown awaits you as you dive into these pages. With a different journey and tale to be told in each chapter, I only have one warning for you: Expect the unexpected. You'll thank me later. ******* Always ongoing because my dreams never end. ©SaraScarlett712 2021