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George Orwell depicts a gray, totalitarian world dominated by Big Brother and its vast network of agents, including the Thought Police - a world in which news is manufactured according to the authorities' will and people live tepid lives by rote. Winston Smith, a hero with no heroic qualities, longs only for truth and decency. But living in a social system in which privacy does not exist and where those with unorthodox ideas are brainwashed or put to death, he knows there is no hope for him.

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  • 1984

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Winston Smith lebt in einem totalitären Überwachungsstaat. Von allen Wänden starrt das Bild des Parteiführers "Großer Bruder", selbst in der eigenen Wohnung steht er unter ständiger Beobachtung. Winston, der als Angestellter selbst an der Verfälschung der Geschichte mitarbeitet, ist seit Langem ein Feind des Systems. Als er mit seiner Geliebten Julia den Kampf gegen den Staat aufnimmt, ist ihre Rebellion zum Scheitern verurteilt.

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Editorial Reviews

Entre science-fiction et réalité, Big Brother vous regarde !

Avec 1984, vous plongez dans la société de la surveillance à Londres... en 1984. Le monde est divisé en trois blocs. Trois régimes totalitaires aux idéologies apparemment différentes, cependant semblables. Ils se livrent une guerre perpétuelle entre eux pour le contrôle d'une autre partie du monde, le "Quart-Monde". Dans ce livre audio, vous découvrez une société où la liberté d'expression n'existe plus. Toutes les pensées sont surveillées. Les affiches dans les rues vous le rappellent : "Big Brother is watching you".

Dans son plus célèbre roman publié en 1949, George Orwell imagine un régime totalitaire glaçant. Le narrateur, Christian Gonon, interprète ce livre culte avec brio. Laissez-vous happer par l'univers inquiétant et passionnant de Big Brother.

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"De tous les carrefours importants, le visage à la moustache noire vous fixait du regard. BIG BROTHER VOUS REGARDE, répétait la légende, tandis que le regard des yeux noirs pénétrait les yeux de Winston... Au loin, un hélicoptère glissa entre les toits, plana un moment, telle une mouche bleue, puis repartit comme une flèche, dans un vol courbe. C'était une patrouille qui venait mettre le nez aux fenêtres des gens. Mais les patrouilles n'avaient pas d'importance. Seule comptait la Police de la Pensée."

Christian Gonon interprète avec virtuosité un des plus grands textes de George Orwell : avec lui, nous entrons dans le monde totalitaire de Big Brother, à la frontière entre science-fiction et réalité.
©1950 Éditions Gallimard (P)2014 Éditions Gallimard

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Excellent narration, great story, not easy French.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I've read a number of novels in French but it's not my native language. I thought this would be a good first French audiobook because of the relatively simple story. I misremembered how subtle the story really is. I'm alternating listening to a chapter of the English version, and then a chapter of this version. Very enjoyable that way.

What was one of the most memorable moments of 1984?

The first "hatred" scene. So much scarier than the teenage me remembered--especially after listening to some WWII history, including the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.

Any additional comments?

Please offer more classics in French--English-language as well as French literature. As of now the choice is pretty limited, but my guess French and Spanish are the two most popular second languages (acquired, at least) for Anglophones.

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Memorable. True classic. Really adds to knowledge and perception. Narrator's performance fantastic. Became his admirer.

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Classic

What did you love best about 1984?

I read this book years ago. Just now listened to the narration and found it extraordinary. It's apropos to current events.

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Un grand roman qui vieillit assez bien.

Excellente lecture. Le lecteur réussit à nous faire entrer dans la tête de Smith. L'auteur réussi bien à nous démontrer l'adéquation entre totalitarisme (extrémisme) et abruptissement.

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Un classique

Ce livre est un classique que je n'avais jamais lu. C'était une bonne histoire, mais j'ai été un peu déçue par le manque d'action. J'aurais aimé une fin différente. Cependant, ce livre est très bien lu. Ce fut tout de même agréable à écouter.

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  • Summer
  • 01-24-17

Came up as 1984 and nothing about being in French until after purchase.

Came up as 1984 and nothing about being in French until after purchase. Very disappointed.

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  • Lisa Gibb-Jones
  • 04-02-17

Be careful this book is in French!

Nowhere did it suggest that this book was in French. Can I have a refund

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  • Nick
  • 12-08-16

How about warning that the book is in French?

For those that can only speak English. I'm sure it says it's in French, but I think it could be made mor clear. And why is there such a poor collection of classics?

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  • Miranda
  • 04-06-17

Annoyed

In the description it had no mention that it was a French audio book I used two credits very annoyed!!!

4 of 6 people found this review helpful