Historical Events tagged with "ray bradbury"

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Publication of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451

October 19th, 1953 71 years ago

Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 was published, depicting a dystopian future where books are banned and 'firemen' burn any that are found. The narrative follows Guy Montag, a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his society's anti-book stance. Set in a technologically advanced yet intellectually barren world, this seminal work explores themes of censorship, conformity, and the transformative power of literature. The book's title symbolizes the temperature at which paper supposedly ignites and burns, making it a powerful metaphor for the destruction of knowledge.

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