The novel is an allegory presented through animals regarding the political affairs of its period. It is a commentary on the state of affairs of the common man and elite. Regarded as an account of history rather than an allegory by the author the book is a factual record of the England at a time when it was locked in war with its neighbours.
The novel is an allegory presented through animals regarding the political affairs of its period. It is a commentary on the state of affairs of the common man and elite. Regarded as an account of history rather than an allegory by the author the book is a factual record of the England at a time when it was locked in war with its neighbours.