George Orwell's 1984: A Play in Three Acts

George Orwell's 1984: A Play in Three Acts
ISBN-10
0871295423
ISBN-13
9780871295422
Category
Science fiction plays
Pages
88
Language
English
Published
1963
Publisher
Dramatic Publishing
Authors
George Orwell, Robert Owens, Wilton E. Hall

Description

A dramatized version of the novel that depicts life in a future time when a totalitarian government watches over all citizens and directs all activities.

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