Nineteen Eighty- Four By: George Orwell. Published by Harcourt, Brace & Company, Published: 1949, First edition, first printing. Overview of Nineteen Eighty-Four Nineteen-Eighty-Four is a novel published by George Orwell in 1949. It was his last work, written shortly before his death in 1950. It presents a dystopian view of a world which has been taken over by totalitarianism. The novel’s main protagonist, Winston Smith, briefly attempts small forms of resistance against the Party, which rules with the figurehead of Big Brother. Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Condition: Hardcover, first edition. Very good in clean condition. Firm binding. 314 pages, dimension: 21.0 x 14.0 cm. Photos supplement descriptions. "Please View & Used the photos for Part of Description & Further Condition Details"!!! Ship tracked & Insured.