Animal Farm is a beast fable, in the form of a satirical allegorical novella, by George Orwell, first published in England on August . It tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Ultimately, the Ver ms. The animal populace of the poorly run Manor Farm near Willingdon, England, is ripened for rebellion by neglect at the hands of the irresponsible and alcoholic farmer, Mr. Jones. One night, the exalted boar, Ver ms. Pigs Old Major An aged prize Middle White boar provides the inspiration that fuels the rebellion. He is also called Willingdon Beauty when Ver ms. Origin and writingGeorge Orwell wrote the manuscript between November and February after his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, which he described in Homage to Catalonia . In the preface of a Ukrainian Ver ms. Contemporary reviews of the work were not universally positive. Writing in the American The New Republic magazine, Geo