Orwell, George: 1903-1950
Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1949 - Language/Style
- English Language Level: Upper-intermediate to advanced
- Vocabulary – Uses formal, archaic, and political terms that can be challenging.
Sentence Structure – Contains long, descriptive sentences with multiple clauses.
Themes & Concepts – Explores complex ideas like totalitarianism and social control.
Style & Tone – Formal and precise writing with irony and subtle nuance.
- Vocabulary – Uses formal, archaic, and political terms that can be challenging.
- Readers need a strong vocabulary to understand formal and political terms, good reading stamina for long and complex sentences, and critical thinking skills to grasp abstract themes and subtle irony.