Large Print - Anthem - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket

With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.

• 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.
• Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.
• Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.
• Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.

In a future world where individuality is outlawed and personal identity erased, one man dares to defy the collective. Equality 7-2521, condemned to life as a Street Sweeper, refuses to let his curiosity die. In secret, he explores an abandoned tunnel, conducting experiments that lead to the rediscovery of electricity-an act that could either illuminate the world or doom him to death. His forbidden love for Liberty 5-3000 strengthens his resolve, as together they reject the oppressive laws that deny them the right to think, choose, and love freely. Their journey becomes not only a quest for knowledge but also for the sacred recognition of the self.

Published in 1937, Anthem reflects Ayn Rand's early rejection of collectivism, shaped by her experiences in Soviet Russia. The novella stands as a stark warning against totalitarian regimes, celebrating individual freedom, creativity, and self-discovery. Its themes continue to resonate in modern debates about personal liberty and the role of the individual in society.