Is Orwell's ‘1984’ a true story?
George Orwell’s 1984 is not a true story. However, Orwell drew inspiration from a variety of events, including the Spanish civil war (1936 to 1939), World War 2, as well as the meeting of Allied leaders at the 1944 Tehran Conference. The looming sense of dread and horror of wartime London is often noted as another influence behind 1984.