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008			210312n1988 gw ||||| |||| 00||||eng
020			_a0586044345
100			_aHUXLEY, Aldous _c
245			_aBrave New World. _b
250			_a2. Aufl.
260			_aLondon _bTriad Grafton Books _c1988
300			_a255 S.
520			_aHuxleys 1932 erschienene negative Utopie einer Gesellschaft, die im Labor Menschen nach Maß züchtet, hat im Zeitalter der Gentechnologie nichts von ihrer Aktualität verloren. Grade 8 Up-Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a classic science fiction work that continues to be a significant warning to our society today. Tony Britton, the reader, does an excellent job of portraying clinical detachment as the true nature of the human incubators is revealed. The tone lightens during the vacation to the wilderness and the contrast is even more striking. Each character is given a separate personality by Britton's voices. As the story moves from clinical detachment to the human interest of Bernard, the nonconformist, and John, the "Savage," listeners are drawn more deeply into the plot. Finally, the reasoned tones of the Controller explain away all of John's arguments against the civilization, leading to John's death as he cannot reconcile his beliefs to theirs.The abridgement is very well done, and the overall message of the novel is clearly presented. The advanced vocabulary and complex themes lend themselves to class discussion and further research. There is sure to be demand for this classic in schools and public libraries.
650			_aEnglischliteratur
650			_aSatire
650			_aScience
650			_aTopic
650			_aFiction
650			_aFuture
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