Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel

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Wikipedia is awesome. What’s not awesome is reading Wikipedia when you’re walking, driving, trying to get to sleep or sheltering in place. That’s what Wikireadia is here for — Wikireadia is the podcast wherein we pick the most interesting Wikipedia entries and then we read them to you. No commentary or analysis, just the entry itself and the smooth voice of your host Eric Goeres. From cultural phenomenons to scientific principles, architects to movie stars and sunken ships to space rockets, if it’s interesting and it’s on Wikipedia, we’re gonna read it. Contact us at: wikireadia@pm.me

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Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel | Wikireadia #210

Wikireadia: The Podcast that reads Wikipedia.

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Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel | Wikireadia #210

In 1948, political novelist George Orwell released his archetypal dystopian, surveillance-state, oppressed-public romance novel: Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel (a.k.a., 1984). In doing so, he freaked out his own and many more generations to come. Today, it's widely quoted and referred to -- often quite incorrectly -- and continues to profoundly impact those who bother to read it. From the Ministry of Truth, Welcome to Room 101.

The original Wikipedia entry lives at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four

From ChatGPT: 1984 is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell and published in 1949. The story is set in a totalitarian society in the year 1984, where the government, known as "The Party," has complete control over all aspects of citizens' lives. The novel follows the character of Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of the ruling Party, who becomes disillusioned with the society he lives in and begins to rebel against it.

The Party's control is pervasive, and citizens are monitored at all times through telescreens and microphones that are installed in homes and public places. The Party also controls the flow of information and manipulates the truth through the use of propaganda, rewriting history and even the language itself to suit its own purposes.

Winston begins to secretly rebel against the Party by writing in a diary and having an affair with a fellow rebel named Julia. The two eventually become involved with an underground resistance movement called the Brotherhood, which aims to overthrow the Party and establish a more democratic society.

However, Winston and Julia are eventually discovered by the Party, and they are subjected to torture and brainwashing in an effort to make them conform to the Party's beliefs. In the end, Winston is broken and becomes a loyal follower of the Party, while Julia's fate is left unclear.

1984 is known for its bleak portrayal of a society stripped of individuality and freedom. The novel has been widely praised for its insights into totalitarianism, political manipulation, and the power of language. It has also become a cultural touchstone, with its concepts and themes often referenced in popular culture and political discourse.