I'm sorry. I must retract my comment. I thought it was true, but when I looked further into it, there is no basis for it. Just a legend. He was influenced by recent events, however. Such as the Yalta Conference that divided the world into regions of influence, a strong element in "1984."
Orwell originally titled his book "1948", but the publishers thought that was too close for comfort and altered the title. Not Orwell's idea.
I guess,he thought,that would have been enough. This makes it even worse.
I'm sorry. I must retract my comment. I thought it was true, but when I looked further into it, there is no basis for it. Just a legend. He was influenced by recent events, however. Such as the Yalta Conference that divided the world into regions of influence, a strong element in "1984."
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The book was originally published 8 June 1949.