A clockwork orange
(Book)
Author
Published
, [1962].
Format
Book
Edition
[New American ed. with 21st chapter included].
ISBN
9780393312836 (W.W. Norton : 1986)
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Community Library - Adult Fiction | FIC | On Shelf | |
| Santa Maria Public Library - Adult Fiction - Classics | FIC CLA BURGES 1962 | Checked Out | May 4, 2024 |
| Santa Maria Public Library - Adult Fiction | FIC BURGES 1986 | Checked Out | May 11, 2024 |
More Details
Published
, [1962].
Edition
[New American ed. with 21st chapter included].
Language
English
ISBN
9780393312836 (W.W. Norton : 1986)
Notes
General Note
Originally published in 1962 (with 21 chapters).
General Note
Publishers and publishing dates vary.
General Note
This edition includes the controversial last chapter not published in the first American edition prior to 1986.
General Note
Treated as a "blanket" record for the classic title. Other versions with criticism, illustrations, adaptations, etc. cataloged separately.
Description
Told through a central character, Alex, the disturbing novel creates an alarming futuristic vision of violence, high technology, and authoritarianism. A modern classic of youthful violence and social redemption set in a dismal dystopia whereby a juvenile deliquent undergoes state-sponsored psychological rehabilitation for his aberrant behavior.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burgess, A. (1962). A clockwork orange ([New American ed. with 21st chapter included].).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burgess, Anthony, 1917-1993. 1962. A Clockwork Orange. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burgess, Anthony, 1917-1993. A Clockwork Orange , 1962.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burgess, Anthony. A Clockwork Orange [New American ed. with 21st chapter included]., 1962.
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