Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury published in 1953. The novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found.
The title refers to the temperature that Bradbury asserted to be the autoignition temperature of paper (in reality, scientists place the autoignition temperature of paper anywhere from high 440 degrees Fahrenheit to some 30 degrees hotter, depending on the study and type of paper).
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MoreFahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury published in 1953. The novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found.
The title refers to the temperature that Bradbury asserted to be the autoignition temperature of paper (in reality, scientists place the autoignition temperature of paper anywhere from high 440 degrees Fahrenheit to some 30 degrees hotter, depending on the study and type of paper).
Subject ID: 43648
Subject ID: 43648