{"product_id":"anthem-ayn-rand-9781503125018","title":"Anthem","description":"\u003cb\u003eAnthem\u003c\/b\u003e is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand, written in 1937 and first published in 1938 in England. It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age characterized by irrationality, collectivism, and socialistic thinking and economics. Technological advancement is now carefully planned (when it is allowed to occur at all) and the concept of individuality has been eliminated (for example, the use of the word \"I\" is punishable by death). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eCharacters\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Equality 7-2521 is described as \"six feet tall, 21 year old male\". According to The New Ayn Rand Companion, Equality 7-2521 experiments with electricity to become a literal and figurative bringer of light, similar to Prometheus. He is named \"The Unconquered\" by Liberty 5-3000, and also named himself Prometheus. Liberty 5-3000 is the love interest of Equality 7-2521. She is described as being \"brave and single-minded. Her eyes are dark and project a hard, glowing, and fearless quality. She knows no guilt\" (Gladstein, 1995, p. 52). She is named \"The Golden One\" and Gaea by Equality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAwards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Libertarian Futurist Society awarded Anthem its Hall of Fame Award in 1987. In 2014, Anthem was nominated for a Retrospective Hugo Award for \"Best Novella\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ayn Rand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1503125017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781503125018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e53803 \/ Anthem\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ayn Rand","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153711837439,"sku":"9781503125018","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2bdcb525-8500-4695-93ca-f6d5c59e7254.jpg?v=1770785320","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/anthem-ayn-rand-9781503125018","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}