| Brave New World Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): BBC Audiobooks America, Huxley, Aldous (Author), York, Michael |
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ISBN: 1602833362 ISBN-13: 9781602833364 Publisher: BBC Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.18" W x 6.01" (0.51 lbs) 7 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1932, this outstanding work of literature is more crucial and relevant today than ever before. Cloning, feel-good drugs, antiaging programs, and total social control through politics, programming, and media--has Aldous Huxley accurately predicted our future? With a storyteller's genius, he weaves these ethical controversies in a compelling narrative that dawns in the year 632 AF (After Ford, the deity). When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.A powerful work of speculative fiction that has enthralled and terrified readers for generations, Brave New World is both a warning to be heeded and thought-provoking yet satisfying entertainment. |
Contributor Bio(s): Huxley, Aldous: - Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894-1963) was an English poet, novelist, dramatist, essayist, and humanist philosopher. He attended Eton and Oxford and briefly taught at Eton before devoting himself solely to writing. His fifth novel, Brave New World, is one of the most read books in literary history. York, Michael: -Michael York is a successful screen and stage actor. Among his screen credits are Romeo and Juliet, Cabaret, The Three Musketeers, Logan's Run, and Austin Powers. Stage appearances include Britain's National Theatre and Broadway. His television work has garnered Emmy nominations and his audio recordings Grammy nominations. He has been awarded Britain's OBE, France's Arts et Lettres, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |