when was 1984 written

The novel "1984" by George Orwell was written in 1948 and published in 1949. Orwell wrote it shortly after World War II, drawing inspiration from the totalitarian regimes of the time, particularly those led by Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin. The manuscript was completed in late 1948, and the book was published in June 1949. The title "1984" is believed to be possibly derived from reversing the last two digits of the year 1948, when Orwell was writing the book, though there are other theories about the choice of the year as well.