THE CREATION HISTORY OF THE NOVEL FAHRENHEIT 451: A LITERARY AND HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF RAY BRADBURY'S ANTIUTOPIAN MASTERPIECE
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This article examines the creation history of Ray Bradbury's seminal dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953), tracing its development from early short stories through its final publication. The study employs historical-literary analysis to investigate the socio-political context, personal experiences, and literary influences that shaped Bradbury's vision of a book-burning society. The findings reveal that the novel evolved through multiple stages, beginning with the short story "The Pedestrian" (1951) and the novella "The Fireman" (1951), ultimately expanding into the full novel under the guidance of Ballantine Books editor Stanley Kauffmann. The research demonstrates that McCarthyism, Nazi book burnings, and the rise of television significantly influenced Bradbury's thematic concerns about censorship, mass media, and intellectual freedom. The study concludes that Fahrenheit 451 represents a unique convergence of personal biography, historical circumstances, and literary craftsmanship that continues to resonate with contemporary readers
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