Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Rand, Ayn 1905 1982 Rosenbaum, Alissa Zinovievna O'Connor, Ayn Rand Rosenbaum, Alice Rand, Ain Anthem Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthem_(novella) There is a different edition at #1250. The file anthm10z.* is a comparison of both. This Etext was prepared by an anonymous group of volunteers "Anthem" by Ayn Rand is a dystopian novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a future society where individuality has been suppressed in favor of collectivism, leading to a culture that forbids personal choice and independence. The protagonist, Equality 7-2521, struggles against the oppressive rules of his society, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and rebellion against a world that has deemed personal aspirations as sinful. At the start of the novel, the main character, Equality 7-2521, reflects on the transgressions he and his fellow citizens have committed against the collective laws governing their lives, where thinking or acting alone is strictly forbidden. He describes his secretive act of writing, which symbolizes a desire for individuality and freedom. Living in a world where all men are forced to conform and work collectively, Equality 7-2521 feels burdened by his exceptionalism – being taller and more intelligent than most. As he recalls his upbringing in various institutions designed to indoctrinate Citizens into collectivist ideals, he grapples with feelings of guilt and isolation. The opening lays the foundation for his eventual rebellion as he yearns for knowledge and autonomy, emphasizing the book's central themes of individualism versus collectivism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Psychological fiction Love stories Time travel -- Fiction Men -- Psychology -- Fiction Individuality -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 154129 2025-07-01T08:48:33.159883 text/html 153950 2025-01-07T16:20:20.643932 text/html 113025 2025-07-01T08:48:37.325847 application/epub+zip 113498 2025-07-01T08:48:34.687863 application/epub+zip 113498 2025-07-01T08:48:33.701852 application/epub+zip 189861 2025-07-01T08:48:39.345843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174066 2025-07-01T08:48:36.744890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152900 2022-08-01T08:33:06.761504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135374 2025-07-01T08:48:32.907874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128004 2015-06-25T12:22:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41960 2015-06-25T12:27:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19458 2025-07-01T08:48:39.467835 application/rdf+xml 8663 2025-07-01T08:48:34.179900 image/jpeg 2410 2025-07-01T08:48:33.939868 image/jpeg 110490 2025-07-01T08:48:33.173875 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia