Anthem

By Rand, Ayn

Book Id: WPLBN0002954860
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Reproduction Date: 2007

Title:	Anthem
Author:	Rand, Ayn
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Science fiction, Philosophy
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Anthem; by Ayn Rand
Historic Publication Date:	1938
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Rand, B. A. (1938). Anthem. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.us/

Description
Anthem is a dystopic science fiction story taking place at some unspecified future date. Mankind has entered another dark age as a result of what Rand saw as the weaknesses of socialistic thinking and economics. Technological advancement is now carefully planned (when it is allowed to occur, if at all) and the concept of individuality has been eliminated (for example, the word I has disappeared from the language). As is common in her work, Rand draws a clear distinction between the socialist/communal values of equality and brotherhood and the productive/capitalist values of achievement and individuality. The story also parallels Stalinist Russia, which was currently going on at the time as the story was published. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Summary
Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

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Science fiction, Philosophy