Posted by Leevi Lehtinen on February 02, 2003 at 05:59:46:
In Reply to: I need reason why 1984 is a classic posted by Evan on January 06, 2003 at 19:06:17:
George Orwell wasn't an exceptional writer. He has written a lot of technically average books. Only two of his works are literally interesting (1984 and animal farm.) They are very indigenously and enthusiasticly written. Furthermore in these two books Orwell succeeded to condense his ideology. Unlike in some of his earlier ones.
Orwell's other works are aslo very interesting but not for they literal quality.
George Orwell was magnificent thinker and 1984 was his main work. So I think that's good enough reason for 1984 to be a classic.
I'd like to continue on this subject. If anyone has opinions please reply.