Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell · 1949

A guided reading of George Orwell's novel. Modernize dated passages when you want. Follow the history behind every reference. Check your understanding chapter by chapter.

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24 chapters · 103,324 words · ~7.8 hr read

Part One

Winston's world — surveillance, the diary, the Two Minutes Hate.

1Part 1, Chapter 1~28 min
2Part 1, Chapter 2~13 min
3Part 1, Chapter 3~13 min
4Part 1, Chapter 4~16 min
5Part 1, Chapter 5~23 min
6Part 1, Chapter 6~9 min
7Part 1, Chapter 7~19 min
8Part 1, Chapter 8~35 min

Part Two

Julia, the room above the shop, Goldstein’s book.

9Part 2, Chapter 1~19 min
10Part 2, Chapter 2~15 min
11Part 2, Chapter 3~15 min
12Part 2, Chapter 4~16 min
13Part 2, Chapter 5~15 min
14Part 2, Chapter 6~4 min
15Part 2, Chapter 7~12 min
16Part 2, Chapter 8~17 min
17Part 2, Chapter 9~71 min

Part Three

The Ministry of Love. Room 101.

18Part 3, Chapter 1~22 min
19Part 3, Chapter 2~31 min
20Part 3, Chapter 3~21 min
21Part 3, Chapter 4~13 min
22Part 3, Chapter 5~7 min
23Part 3, Chapter 6~17 min

Appendix: The Principles of Newspeak

Orwell’s essay on Newspeak’s structure and purpose.

24Appendix: The Principles of Newspeak~20 min

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Contents

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Appendix: The Principles of Newspeak