Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury, first published in 1953. Often regarded as one of his best works, the novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The book's tagline explains the title: "Fahrenheit 451 – the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns..." The lead character, Guy Montag, is a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself to the preservation of literary and cultural writings.
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Country | United States
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Language | English
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Published | October 19, 1953 (Ballantine Books)
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Pages | 256
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ISBN | 978-0-7432-4722-1 (current cover edition)
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Dewey Decimal | 813.54 22
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LC Class | PS3503.R167 F3 2003
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