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1984

Джордж Оруэлл

The English writer George Orwell (1903—1950) gained worldwide fame for his works written in the last years of his life. The anti-utopia novel 1984 tells the story of Winston Smith and his degradation under the influence of the totalitarian state in which he lives.

The Chimes

Чарльз Диккенс

The novel «The Chimes» by the Englishman Charles Dickens (1812—1870) belongs to the series of «Christmas stories». After talking to the judge, Toby begins to believe that all the poor are bad from birth. However, the spirits of church bells with the help of magic change Toby himself as well as the course of events.