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is a novel by [[George Orwell]]. While generally viewed as a critique of [[leftism]], [[communism]], and the [[Soviet Union]], it may also be viewed as a criticism of any state where the government has too much control over its citizens; see [[totalitarianism]].

is a novel by [[George Orwell]]. While generally viewed as a critique of [[leftism]], [[communism]], and the [[Soviet Union]], it may also be viewed as a criticism of any state where the government has too much control over its citizens; see [[totalitarianism]].

It was originally to be titled ''The Last Man in Europe'', but the title was changed at the publisher's suggestion. <ref>It is often suggested that "eighty-four" is a reversal of "forty-eight", the year in which the book was written, but this has never been confirmed.</ref>  

The book's original title was ''The Last Man in Europe'', but it was changed at the publisher's suggestion. <ref>It is often suggested that "eighty-four" is a reversal of "forty-eight", the year in which the book was written, but this has never been confirmed.</ref>  

Orwell was influenced by Jack London's novel ''The Iron Heel'', and Yevgeny Zamyatin's ''We''.

Orwell was influenced by Jack London's novel ''The Iron Heel'', and Yevgeny Zamyatin's ''We''.