Fahrenheit 451
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Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. It presents a future American society where books have been outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The novel follows
First edition cover (clothbound)
The Nazi book burnings horrified Ray Bradbury and inspired him to write Fahrenheit 451.
Mageina Tovah, Ray Bradbury, David Mauer (Montag), Jessica D. Stone (Clarisse), Michael Prichard (Captain Beatty) and Roses Prichard backstage of Fahrenheit 451 by the Pandemonium Theatre Company at the Fremont Centre Theatre, Pasadena, California in August 2008
A protester against the Bhagavad Gita trial in Russia showing a quote from the novel: "– Do you ever read any of the books you burn? – That's against the law".
Guy Montag
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Guy Montag is a fictional character and the protagonist in Ray Bradbury's dystopia novel Fahrenheit 451. He is depicted living in a futuristic town where he works as a "fireman" whose job is to burn b
Fahrenheit 451
…Bradbury. It presents a future American society where books have been outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The novel follows the viewpoint of Guy Montag, a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself…
Oskar Werner as Guy Montag, from the 1966 film adaption