Bradbury, Ray
Summary: In Bradbury's classic, frightening vision of the future, firemen don't put out fires but start them--to burn books. It's a time when trivial information is valued and true knowledge perceived as dangerous and subversive. Guy Montag is a fireman with a wife who's goading him to work harder so they could afford another television set. When Montag befriends their neighbor Clarisse, whose love for...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2004
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC BRABradbury, Ray
Summary: In Bradbury's futuristic novel, the knowledge gained from books is forbidden, and television replaces deep thought with vapid and menial information. Firefighter Guy Montag is assigned to locate, confiscate, and burn books. He is content with his life and job until he discovers the valuable knowledge found within books. Now, Guy must decide to either continue his stale existence or abscond with...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014