A Review of "We" by George Orwell
George Orwell's 1984 drew heavily from Zamyatin's novel. In a review published in the Tribune in 1946, three years before the publication of his own dystopian fiction, Orwell praises We and compares it favorably Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.
H.G. Wells
http://www.britannica.com/biography/H-G-Wells
In imagining the world in We, Yevgeny Zamyatin took inspiration from the ground-breaking scientific works of the British author H.G. Wells. See a brief overview of Well's life and writings on the Encyclopedia Britannica website.
Scientific Revolution Video
In one sense, Zamyatin's We is reacting to the dogmatic faith in rationality or science encouraged by European Enlightenment ideas. A brief History Channel video provides an overview of the scientific revolution sparked by the Enlightenment, and the far-reaching effects it had on Western society.
The Russian revolution to Stalinist totalitarianism
https://libcom.org/history/russian-revolution-1917-stalinist-totalitarianism-agust%C3%ADn-guillamón
Written in the chaotic aftermath of the 1917 Russian Revolution, We reflects the concerns of its time. An in-depth article on the reasons for and effects of the Bolshevik revolution help shed light on this period in Russian history.
Yevgeny Zamyatin
http://spartacus-educational.com/RUSzamyatin.htm
A brief overview of Zamyatin's life and works.
